What type of vaccine is the hepatitis A vaccine? _____
#4
The vaccine for Hepatitis B Virus uses recombinant _____
#5
What vaccinations should be considered for patients without a spleen?
#6
Explain the rationale for "conjugated" vaccines.
#7
Considering the relative antigenicity of exotoxins and endotoxins, which class can be used to generate vaccines?
Hepatitis A and B vaccination US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Hepatitis A and B vaccination Flashcard Deck - 7 Cards
Flashcard 1: Hepatitis B is from the _____ family
Answer: hepadnavirus
Flashcard 2: What type of vaccine is the HAV vaccine?_____
Answer: Inactivated/killed
Flashcard 3: What type of vaccine is the hepatitis A vaccine? _____
Answer: Inactivated/killed
Flashcard 4: The vaccine for Hepatitis B Virus uses recombinant _____
Answer: HbsAg
Flashcard 5: What vaccinations should be considered for patients without a spleen?
Answer: encapsulated organisms; specifically S. pneumoniae, H influenzae, N. meningitidis
Flashcard 6: Explain the rationale for "conjugated" vaccines.
Answer: When a vaccine is based on a polysaccharide capsule antigen, the polysaccharide must be attached to a protein in order to induce sufficient immune response.
Flashcard 7: Considering the relative antigenicity of exotoxins and endotoxins, which class can be used to generate vaccines?
Answer: exotoxins
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Hepatitis A and B vaccination Flashcards for USMLE
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