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Meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate protein refers to a type of vaccine that combines a polysaccharide from the capsule of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria with a carrier protein. This conjugation enhances the immune response, particularly in young children who may not respond adequately to polysaccharide alone. The vaccine helps protect against various serogroups of meningococcal disease, which can lead to severe infections like meningitis and septicemia. By promoting a stronger and longer-lasting immunity, these conjugate vaccines are crucial in public health initiatives to prevent meningococcal infections.
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What is the Difference between haemophilus b meningococcal conjugate and haemophilus B tetanus toxoid conjugate?
One combines the HIB vaccine with meningococcal vaccine, and the other with tetanus vaccine.
Is polysaccharide made of protein?
A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate. It is not made of protein but of monosaccharides.
What is haemophilus capsule polysaccharide plus diphtheria toxoid called?
A conjugate Vaccine
What is the difference between vaccine conjugate and Polysaccharide vaccine?
Vaccines use different types of vaccination technology - Polysaccharide and Conjugate are different types of technologies. It is generally considered that Conjugate vaccines provide superior long-term protection versus Polysaccharide vaccines because of the mechanism by which they create an antibody response. While polysaccharide vaccines may offer individual protection, they do not provide the same level of "herd immunity" (i.e. non-immunized individuals provided protection due to number of immunized individulas in community) provided by Conjugate vaccines.
Is polysaccharide protein?
no. they are carbohydrates
Is agarose a protein?
No, agarose is not a protein. It is a polysaccharide, which is a type of carbohydrate.
What is the difference between conjugated and unconjugated vaccines?
Conjugate - certain bacteria have polysaccharide outer coats that are poorly immunogenic. By linking these outer coats to proteins (e.g. toxins), the immune system can be led to recognize the polysaccharide as if it were a protein antigen. This approach is used in the Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. [Wikipedia]
Insulin is a protein but inulin is?
polysaccharide
Which vaccine does ACIP recommend for all college freshman living in dormitories who have not been previosly vaccinated?
MCV (meningococcal conjugate vaccine)
Is flagella a polysaccharide?
No it is not. It is made up of protein
Is a polysaccharide a protein?
No, a polysaccharide is not a protein. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made up of multiple sugar molecules, while proteins are made up of amino acids.
What does c stands for in c reactive protein?
capsular polysaccharide of pneumococcus
