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killed vaccine |
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killed vaccine Etymology: ME, killen + L, vaccinus, of a cow a vaccine prepared from dead microorganisms, generally used to provide immunization from organisms that are too virulent to be used in the living attenuated state. The immune system reacts to the presence of the pathogen in the same manner, whether the organism is alive or dead. However, immunity produced by a live, attenuated vaccine is usually more effective. killed vaccine see dead vaccine. killed vaccine A vaccine consisting of dead but antigenically active viruses or bacteria, which evokes production of protective antibodies without causing disease. Cf Live attenuated vaccine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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None of the animals that received the killed vaccine appeared clinically ill or died after challenge with the wild-type WNV. They offer the potential to combine the efficacy of live vaccines with the safety of killed vaccines. KBMA vaccines offer the prospect of combining the potency of live vaccines and the safety of killed vaccines. |
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