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typhus vaccine

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typhus vaccine
n.
A vaccine containing a suspension of inactivated Rickettsia prowazekii that has been grown in embryonate eggs, used to immunize against epidemic typhus.
typhus vaccine,
any one of three vaccines, each of which is prepared for the different rickettsial organisms that cause epidemic typhus, murine typhus, or Brill-Zinsser disease.
indications Each is prescribed for immunization against a form of typhus.
contraindications Acute infection, debilitating disease, concomitant use of corticosteroids, or hypersensitivity to eggs prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the most serious adverse effects are anaphylaxis and various allergic reactions. Pain at the site of injection also may occur.


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