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Yes! Vaccines for diseases such as flu, cholera, Bubonic Plague and hepatitis A contain dead microorganisms. They are killed by heat or chemical treatment. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine
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What is a dead form of a pathogen that causes the immune system to react?
A dead form of a pathogen that stimulates an immune response is known as an inactivated or killed vaccine. These vaccines contain pathogens that have been killed or inactivated so they cannot cause disease but are still able to elicit an immune response. This process helps the immune system recognize and remember the pathogen, providing protection against future infections. Examples include the polio vaccine and the hepatitis A vaccine.
Which is your body and rsquos ability to destroy pathogens that it has previously encountered before these pathogens can cause disease?
Immunity.
What body's ability can destroy pathogens before they can cause disease?
The immune system can destroy pathogens before they can cause disease. It does this through mechanisms such as the production of antibodies, activation of immune cells like T cells and macrophages, and the release of cytokines to trigger an immune response against the pathogens.
How do your bodies defend us against the pathogens that cause diseases?
the immune system
What is the name of a surface membrane molecule that causes an immune reaction?
Antigens are surface membrane molecules that cause an immune reaction.
How do viral infections in animals cause disease?
by a weakend immune system letting pathogens into the body.
How can pathogens cause disease in the human body?
Pathogens can cause disease in the human body by invading tissues, releasing toxins, and triggering an immune response that can damage healthy cells and tissues.
Why a student vaccinated against mumps can still be infected by the pathogens that cause other diseases?
The vaccine that is for mumps is not for any other pathogen. The vaccine is said to be specific. It can be said that the vaccine is like a pair of shoes that fits only you and not your father.
What is the definition for innate immune deficiency?
when a person is born with an immune system that doesn't function, the body is unable to fight and survive infections by pathogens that don't cause any problems for a robust immune system.
Why does the anthrax vaccine hurt?
The anthrax vaccine can cause pain at the injection site due to the body's immune response to the components of the vaccine, which includes inactivated bacteria or their proteins. This immune response can lead to inflammation, swelling, and soreness as the body recognizes and reacts to the vaccine. Additionally, the formulation of the vaccine and the method of administration can also contribute to the discomfort experienced. Most side effects are temporary and resolve on their own.
How is the bodys reaction to a vaccine similar to its reaction when it is attacked by a virus?
They are actually the same. Except that the vaccine isn't going to cause the disease. It is just going to prep the body for a time when it will be exposed to that virus or bacteria.
Does the flu vaccine include antibodies?
No, a flu vaccine triggers our bodies to make our own antibodies. The vaccine includes dead or weakened viruses that can't make us sick, but they will cause the immune response that creates the correct antibodies.
