Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
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Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·zae type B vac·cine
a conjugate of oligosaccharides of the capsular antigen of H. influenzae type B and diphtheria CRM protein.
Synonym(s): Hib vaccine
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Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·zae type B vac·cine
(hē-mof'i-lŭs in-flū-en'zē tīp vak-sēn')A conjugate of oligosaccharides of the capsular antigen of H. influenzae type B and diphtheria CRM protein.
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Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Abbreviation: HIBA vaccine created by combining purified polysaccharide antigen from the Haemophilus nfluenzae bacteria and a carrier protein. It reduces the risks of childhood epiglottitis, meningitis, and other diseases caused by H. influenzae.
See also: vaccine
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