IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not true about subunit vaccines?
A
They can be designed using molecular biology technique
B
They are less harmful than live attenuated vaccine.
C
They generally are made of polypeptide or oligopeptide.
D
They provide lifetime protection.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Subunit vaccines are considered promising candidates for developing immunizations against malaria, tetanus, human cytomegalovirus, Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infections, and even the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Detailed explanation-2: -The whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine also does not give lifelong immunity, and that may be one reason why outbreaks still happen.

Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct answer is “ Vaccines are preventive means to fight diseases".

Detailed explanation-4: -Toxoid vaccines The immune response is focused on this specific toxin. Toxoid vaccines do not offer lifelong immunity and need to be topped up over time. Toxoid vaccines are used to create immunity against diphtheria and tetanus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Benefits: Subunit vaccines only contain pieces of a pathogen, not the whole organism, so they cannot make you sick or cause infection. This makes them suitable for people who should not receive “live” vaccines, such as young children, older people, and immunocompromised people.

Detailed explanation-6: -Protein subunit. Polysaccharide subunit. Conjugate vaccine. Peptide subunit.

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