MISCELLENOUS
VACCINATION
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Question
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Which of the following diseases is prevented with a vaccine when individuals travel to tropical countries?
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Tuberculosis
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Smallpox
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Malaria
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Influenza
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Methods used to prevent malaria include medications, mosquito elimination and the prevention of bites. As of 2022, there is one vaccine for malaria (known as RTS, S) which is licensed for use.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is a recombinant vaccine, consisting of the P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein (CSP) from the pre-erythrocytic stage.
Detailed explanation-3: -Remain in air conditioned and well-screened areas when possible. Use mosquito nets when sleeping in open air area, and apply permethrin to the mosquito nets. Using insecticides in open air sleeping and living areas. Utilizing personal insect repellents that contain the correct levels of DEET. More items
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