Vaccines Flashcards
1
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adjuvant
A
compound that increases the immunogenicity of an antigen. ex. adding aluminum salt Alum to vaccines
2
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passive immunization
A
use of immune serum to give an immediate resistance to an infection
3
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active immunization
A
act of immunizing with antigen to induce an immune response to a pathogen
4
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live attenuated
A
a weakened virus that can replicate to a limited extent
