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The discovery of antitoxins is primarily attributed to Emil von Behring, a German physiologist, who, in the late 19th century, developed the first antitoxin for diphtheria. His work, along with that of his colleague Shibasaburo Kitasato, laid the foundation for immunology and the use of serum therapy in treating Infectious Diseases. Behring's contributions earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1901.
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Is the tetanus vaccine made from horse serum?
No, the tetanus toxoid (routine vaccine) is not. However, the tetanus antitoxin for horses (which imparts antibodies directly to the horse that were produced by another horse) does. That is why the antitoxin comes with increased risk of adverse reaction and also why it doesn't provide prolonged protection. The toxoid causes the horse's body to develop it's own antibodies against the toxin that causes Tetanus while the antitoxin is pre-made antibodies.
Who discovered evoluton?
Charles Darwin discovered evolution
When was the lynx discovered?
i think the lnyx was discovered in 1863 but i am not sure
Which two elements were discovered in the 1900s?
There were actually four elements discovered in the 1990s. Darmstadtium was discovered on November 9, 1994. Roentgenium was discovered on December 8, 1994. Copernicium was discovered on February 9, 1996. Flerovium was informally identified in January of 1999.
Who discovered pigs?
Pigs were not "discovered" as they are animals that have existed for thousands of years. However, wild pigs (boars) were domesticated by ancient humans for food and agricultural purposes.
Can you give a sentence using the word antitoxin?
Antitoxin is important.
What does antitoxin mean?
Antitoxin refers to the antibody that counteracts a toxin.
When was Toxin-antitoxin database created?
Toxin-antitoxin database was created in 2010.
How can you use antitoxin in a sentence?
"The doctor administered antitoxin to counteract the effect of the scorpion sting."
Why was antitoxin given instead of a booster shot of tetanus toxoid?
Why was antitoxin given instead of a booster shot of tetanus toxoid?
What is a synonym for serum?
antitoxin, plasma
What does the C and D antitoxin do?
kill
How is diphtheria treated if the patient is sensitive to animal serum?
Patients who are sensitive (about 10%) must be desensitized with diluted antitoxin, since the antitoxin is the only specific substance that will counteract diphtheria exotoxin. No human antitoxin is available for the treatment of diphtheria.
What does a antitoxin fight against?
An antitoxin is a cell on the surface of the white blood cell which latches on the toxin of a bacteria and destroys it. if your WBC (white blood cell) did recognise the same toxin on the bacteria the antitoxin from the WBC would be made a lot efficiently and rsapidly to destroy the toxin.
What has the author D G Evans written?
D. G. Evans has written: 'An investigation into the management of sauna suites' 'Persistence of tetanus antitoxin in man following active immunisation' -- subject(s): Vaccination, Tetanus, Tetanus antitoxin 'The protective properties of the alpha antitoxin and theta antihaemolysin occurring in Cl. welchii type A antiserum' -- subject(s): Gas gangrene antitoxin, Clostridium perfringens
What is the antitoxin for diphtheria?
The antitoxin is made from horse serum and works by neutralizing any circulating exotoxin. The doctor must first test the patient for sensitivity to animal serum.
Can you give me a sentence using the word antitoxin?
The doctor hovered over the seemingly lifeless form of her patient with great hope that the antitoxin was doing its job of neutralizing his deadly infection.
