inactivated viruses


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inactivated viruses

Commercially-prepared vaccines against various virus infections. Vaccines include those against hepatitis A, (marketed as Avamix, Epaxal, Havrix Monodose and Vaqta Paediatric); hepatitis A and B (Twinrix); hepatitis A and TYPHOID (Hepatyrix and Viatim); and RABIES (Rabipur).
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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