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The only bacterial vaccine widely used to render long-term protection is the vaccine for?
There are several vaccines to prevent bacterial infections, but not nearly as many as there are for viral infections. One widely used today is the vaccine for bacterial pneumonia which has been very effective in reducing death from this infection in the elderly. Other frequently used vaccines for bacterial diseases include those for: meningitis, cholera, salmonella, anthrax, plague, Hib, and tuberculosis.
Is pneumonia a Viral or Bacterial?
Pneumonia simply means "inflammation of the lung" - it can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, chemicals, inhaled foreign material or auto-immune disease. However, in humans with no other concurrent health concern, pneumonia tends to be caused by a bacteria.
Which vaccine is produced by using only a part of the viral genome?
Subunit vaccines are produced using only a part of the viral genome. These vaccines use specific proteins or fragments of the virus to stimulate an immune response without causing infection. An example of a subunit vaccine is the Hepatitis B vaccine.
How you diagnose if it's viral or bacterial pneumonia?
A sputum culture will generally tell. Bacteria can be cultured, viruses can't.
What is an infection of the lungs caused by a bacteria or virus?
Viral infections of the lungs spread by way of infected air. The infected patient sneezes or coughs to push the millions of virus particles in the air. This infected air is taken in by others. Few of them catch the infection.
What is the scientific name for viral pneumonia?
Viral Pneumonia IS the "scientific" name.
Does flu immunization cover pneumonia?
Not directly. The flu shot will only prevent the specific type of viral influenza that the vaccine has been developed to prevent. Most pneumonia is due to bacterial infections and not viral, although viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia are both common secondary complications of influenza. So, in the sense of preventing the flu that might have a secondary complication of pneumonia, it could be somewhat effective but not assured. For better prevention of pneumonia, there is a pneumonia vaccine that can be received at the same time as the flu vaccine, which is often done in the elderly or those with underlying health problems, especially chronic lung or heart diseases.
How does a vaccine help fight viral infections?
When the vaccine gets to the body the it will block away the viral infection.
What is the correct code for viral pneumonia?
The ICD-9-CM code for Viral Pneumonia is 480.9
Are there mushrooms in the pneumonia vaccine?
no...
How often do you need to administer the pneumonia vaccine?
My doctor told me to get the pneumonia vaccine shot every 5 years.
How viral pneumonia is transmitted?
Viral Pneumonia is transmitted from one person to another. It an acute infection and it is an airborne transmitted virus.
Should someone who has already had pneumonia get the pneumonia vaccine?
Yes, if you are otherwise a candidate for the vaccine (there are age and health considerations as well as whether you have been vaccinated for it in the past), you should get vaccinated since pneumonia can be caused by different microbes, some types are viral, some types are bacterial, and even some more rare types are fungal. The type of pneumonia you had may be different than the types that are protected by the currently available pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine (aka the "pneumonia vaccination").Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by pneumococcus bacteria. There are more than 80 different types of this bacteria that can cause pneumonia. The most common 23 of these types are included in the current vaccination. So even if you had one of the types of pneumonia that was caused by this bacteria, you can still be susceptible to the other types.
What is a solution made from weakened virus particles that prevents viral disease?
vaccine
What is the name of germ of pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a general term, not a specific disease. There is viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and a fungal pneumonia, among others.
Does vaccine treat the symptoms of an infection?
There are a number of viral infections for which vaccines are available. Most viral infections, though, have no vaccine available.
How long does it take the pneumonia vaccine to take effect?
Five years. The Pneumococcal Vaccine prevents serious blood, brain, and lung infections from the streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. This includes pneumonia and meningitis.
