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DPT (also DTP and DTwP) refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and killed whole cells of the organism that causes pertussis (wP).
In most of the world, the term "DT shot" referrs to a vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus. You will more likely likely come across a "DPT" or "DPaT" vaccine. These vaccines are aimed at diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. In the Netherlands, "DTP" refers to a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis (rather than pertussis).
DPT (also DTP and DTwP) refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and killed whole cells of the organism that causes pertussis (wP).
Diphtheria means "leather" because of the leathery membrane that forms on the tonsils. The general abbreviation is "DIP" or "diph". There are a multitude of combined vaccines for diphtheria and other contagious diseases where diphtheria is acknowledged by a "D". DPT: Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine DIPR: Diphtheria Toxin Resistant
New CPT codes were established in 2013. The code for the tetanus vaccine is 90703. The codes for tetanus and diphtheria are 90702 and 90714.
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Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
Diphtheria,Pertussis, Tetanus
Diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus
your mom should get tetanus vaccine
TD stands for tetanus and diphtheria vaccine. It is a combination vaccine given to protect against these two diseases.
It is an abbreviation for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, which are serious viral diseases. Usually children are given the DTP vaccines when they are young.