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No. Vaccines are not used for treatment. They are used as prevention.
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∙ 12y agoYes, there are vaccines which can protect against bacterial diseases for instance the tetanus vaxine is one of these.
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∙ 11y agoVaccines are the virus or bacteria. They're injected into you so that your white blood cells learn how to kill that particular sickness
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∙ 8y agoVaccines don't actually treat either one. Vaccines are used to PREVENT disease. Most vaccines protect against viruses, but there are some for bacteria, as well.
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∙ 8y agoThere are vaccines that prevent viral infections and vaccines that prevent bacterial infections.
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Can vaccines work on viruses?
Yes, a large percentage of vaccines are for viral infections, there are not many vaccines for bacterial infections but there are a few. The flu is caused by a virus, vaccinations against the flu work very well, for example.
Why can't antibiotics be used against viruses?
Because viruses are not bacteria. Antibiotics only work on bacteria. (Viruses are not actually alive . . . they enter a bacterium and take control of its function.)
What type of antoboitics work against viruses?
It's called NONE. Antibiotics are for bacteria. They are not for virus because they don't work on virus.
Why is it important to know whether your sore throat is cause by a virus or bacteria?
You have to know the cause to know how to treat it. There are specific treatments that kill bacteria, and others that block the activity of viruses. Practically none of them work against BOTH viruses and bacteria.
Why is it important to know whether your sore throat is caused by a virus or bacteria?
You have to know the cause to know how to treat it. There are specific treatments that kill bacteria, and others that block the activity of viruses. Practically none of them work against BOTH viruses and bacteria.
Why are antibiotics not given unless a serious infection?
Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics and the antibiotics will not work in the future when you need them. They only work against bacteria and cold and flu are caused by viruses.
Do antibiotics work against bacteria?
antibiotics are useful against bacteria because they help to kill off the nasty bacteria or they can also stop the bacteria from reproducing - so the illness doesn't get worse. this then gives your body time to make antibodies which will eventually distroy the bacteria. after this, you won't get the disease again because you are immune to it.
What can be effective in preventing viral infection in humans?
Vaccines. Vaccines stimulate the immune system to mount defenses against a harmful pathogen. Antibiotics don't work on viruses, only bacteria.
Why are antibiotics effective against bacteria but not viruses?
mainly because antibiotics are "programmed" to fight bacteria and do not attack other organisms like fungus or virus. its is also believed that even though virus does replicate inside livving cells, it is not considered "alive", literally. and since bacteria is a growing organism that is "alive", vaccines wont help any bit either because they are also "programmed" to kill or prevent any harmful virus that is alive only.
How do antibodies work to kill bacteria but not viruses?
they engulf them
Why do antibodies work to kill bacteria but not viruses?
bacteria is complit cell or contain cellular material hence specific antibody riquar as compair to virus is difrance
When are antibiotics not effective?
An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
