Vaccines

Vaccines

Terms that relate to biological agents to the body that improves immunity to a particular desease. Vaccines contain a weaker version of the microbe so that it is easier to handle and further recognize by the host's immune system.

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Poliomyelitis

Health care; Vaccines

(polio) An acute infectious viral disease characterised by fever, paralysis, and atrophy of skeletal muscles.

Precaution

Health care; Vaccines

A condition in a recipient which may result in a life-threatening problem if the vaccine is given, or a condition which could compromise the ability of the vaccine to produce immunity.

Adverse events

Health care; Vaccines

Undesirable experiences occurring after immunisation that may or may not be related to the vaccine.

Petechiae

Health care; Vaccines

("pe TEEK ee ay") -- a tiny reddish or purplish spot on the skin or mucous membrane, commonly part of infectious diseases such as typhoid fever.

Placebo

Health care; Vaccines

A substance or treatment that has no effect on human beings.

Active immunity

Health care; Vaccines

The production of antibodies against a specific disease by the immune system. Active immunity can be acquired in two ways, either by contracting the disease or through vaccination. Active immunity is ...

Polysaccharide vaccines

Health care; Vaccines

Vaccines that are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for pneumococcal disease, meningococcal ...