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Anti-tetanus serum is also known as tetanus immune globlulin. In the US, commercial brands available include HyperTet and BayTet. Blood from people who have been immunized with tetanus vaccine is processed to get the tetanus antibodies, which is injected to prevent tetanus in an un-immunized person.
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What is the drug of choice if patient is anti tetanus serum positive?
Tetanus is caused by a toxin released by a bacterial organism. The serum contains antibodies to the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The antibodies inactivate the toxin in the blood stream and prevent an individual from experiencing tetanus.
Why should you i get a tetanus shot after a injury?
one must get anti tetanus serum(a.t.s) after an injury specially in the case of cuts because the cut portion is now exposed to atmoshphere and it is prone to infection caused by bctetria,fungus etc since the atmoshphere carries a lots of microbes in it .the anti tetanus serum intiates the w.b.c to fight against any foreign invation or entry of foreign microbes.some pathogenic microbes live in our body also .which causes disease.this tetanus vaccine saves us from infections
What is the common name for tetanus?
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What is Aspartate aminotransferase also known as?
It is also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
What is the anti-particle of an electron?
That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.That is called an anti-electron, also known as a positron.
How long is the coverage of anti-tetanus serum and toxoid?
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What is Diphterial Tetanus Pertussis vACCINE?
It is a vaccine to prevent Whooping Cough (also known as Pertussis).
What test are ran using the tiger top tube?
You use the tiger top tube also known as as serum separator tube can be used to obtain blood serum and it can be used to run specialized tests on that serum.
Is the tetanus vaccine made from horse serum?
No, the tetanus toxoid (routine vaccine) is not. However, the tetanus antitoxin for horses (which imparts antibodies directly to the horse that were produced by another horse) does. That is why the antitoxin comes with increased risk of adverse reaction and also why it doesn't provide prolonged protection. The toxoid causes the horse's body to develop it's own antibodies against the toxin that causes Tetanus while the antitoxin is pre-made antibodies.
Which term also known as a scab describes a collection of dried serum and cellular debris?
crust
What is Ige Serum?
IgE, also known as immunoglobulin E serum is a test to measure the level if IgE in the blood. IgE is a class of antibodies made by the immune system.
What was the serum run?
In January/February 1925, to combat a diptheria epidemic, dog sled teams relayed diptheria serum from Nenana to Nome. It was also known at the Great Race of Mercy.
