IMMUNOLOGY

HYPERSENSITIVITY

VACCINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A chunk or subunit of a virus added to a vaccine is an example of
A
hepatitis B
B
polio
C
tetanus
D
MMR
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hepatitis B Vaccines Both are recombinant subunit vaccines containing HBsAg protein. The vaccines differ only in the concentration of the HBsAg antigen and the nature of aluminum adjuvants. Recombivax contains aluminum hydrophosphate sulphate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hepatitis B vaccine is given as a series of three shots. The first dose is given within 24 hours of birth. The second dose is given one to two months after the first dose, and the third dose is given between 6 months and 18 months of age.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a small DNA virus with unusual features similar to retroviruses. It is a prototype virus of the Hepadnaviridae family.

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