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What does a vaccine contain?
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What type of vaccine involves host synthesis of viral antigens?
A nucleic acid vaccine
What is the relationship between vaccine and antigen shifting?
Vaccines are designed to stimulate the immune system to recognize and respond to specific antigens, which are molecules found on pathogens like viruses and bacteria. Antigen shifting, or antigenic drift/shift, occurs when these pathogens undergo genetic changes, altering their surface antigens and potentially evading immune responses. This relationship highlights the need for ongoing vaccine updates, as changes in antigens can diminish the effectiveness of existing vaccines, necessitating new formulations to maintain immunity in the population.
What has to be true for the successful development of a vaccine to be used against a pathogen?
It is necessary that the surface antigens of the pathogen remain unchanged
What is the differences between vaccine and injections?
Injections are given for treatment while vaccines are given to produce antbodies to protect the recipients from specific diseases
Do the injected microorganisms have the same antigens as the live pathogen?
The injected microorganisms in a vaccine may have the same antigens as the live pathogen, but they are weakened or killed to prevent disease. This allows the immune system to recognize and build immunity against these antigens without causing illness.
What are the differences between type A and type B blood types?
Type A blood has A antigens on red blood cells, while type B blood has B antigens. Type A individuals have anti-B antibodies, and type B individuals have anti-A antibodies. Type AB individuals have both A and B antigens, while type O individuals have neither A nor B antigens.
What does a vaccine contain that allows the body to do this?
The theory behind the vaccine is that it is made up of weakened viruses but that form antibodies, which in turn build up the immune system that will fight the introduction of any pathogen the vaccine is intended to prevent.
What kind of oxygen does type O have?
All blood types have the same oxygen in them. The only differences between them are the types of antigens on the membranes that help to detect foreign blood.
How long to wait between flu vaccine and shingles vaccine?
interval- flu vaccine and the shingles vaccine
What is the introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response?
Introduction of altered antigens involves exposing the immune system to modified versions of antigens to trigger an immune response without causing disease. This approach can be used in vaccine development to stimulate immune memory and protection against specific pathogens or diseases. Altered antigens can include weakened or inactivated forms of pathogens, as well as genetically engineered antigens.
What is the difference between antibodies and antitoxins?
Antibodies attach to antigens preventing them from attacking cells in the body. Antitoxins attack antigens and destroy them
