MT 6314 Vaccines, Immunoglobulins and Other Complex Biological Products

These flashcards encompass key terms and definitions related to vaccines, immunization practices, and immunoglobulins from the lecture notes.

Active Immunization

A process where an antigen induces the formation of antibodies and cell-mediated immunity.

Passive Immunization

The administration of antibodies from an external source (animal or human) to provide temporary immunity.

Immunoglobulins

Glycoproteins produced by plasma cells in response to an antigen; serve as antibodies.

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Vaccines that contain organisms that are weakened to reduce their virulence but still retain immunogenicity.

Inactivated Vaccine

Vaccines made from killed pathogens, requiring multiple doses due to weaker immune responses.

Subunit Vaccine

Vaccines that use a part of the microorganism (like proteins or polysaccharides) to invoke an immune response.

DNA Vaccine

A type of vaccine that uses synthetic DNA to induce an immune response.

Booster

An additional dose of vaccine given after the initial dose(s) to enhance or prolong immunity.

Herd Immunity

Protection from infectious diseases that occurs when a large percentage of a population becomes immune.

Epidemiology

The study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.

Antibody-mediated immunity

The immune response involving the production of antibodies by B cells.

Cell-mediated immunity

Type of immunity that does not involve antibodies, but rather involves lymphocytes like T cells.

IgG

Immunoglobulin G, a type of antibody that plays a crucial role in the immune response.

Hypersensitivity Reaction

An exaggerated immune response that can lead to tissue damage and inflammatory reactions.

Lyophilized Vaccine

A freeze-dried vaccine that requires reconstitution before administration.

Adjuvant

A substance added to vaccines to enhance the body’s immune response to the provided antigen.

Toxoid

An inactivated toxin, whose toxicity has been altered, used to elicit an immune response without causing disease.

Maternal Immunization

Vaccination administered to pregnant individuals for the protection of the mother and infant.

Travel Vaccine

Vaccines recommended for individuals traveling to specific regions or areas with endemic diseases.

Recombinant Vector Vaccine

Vaccines that use a virus or bacterium to deliver antigenic genetic material into host cells.

Measles

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Mumps

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Rubella

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Polio (Sabin)

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Yellow Fever

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Influenza (Nasal spray)

Live Attenuated Vaccine

Hepatitis A (Havrix)

Inactivated Vaccine

Rabies

Inactivated Vaccine

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Inactivated Vaccine

Typhoid

Inactivated Vaccine

Hepatitis B

Subunit Vaccine

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Subunit Vaccine

Pneumococcal

Subunit Vaccine

Meningococcal

Subunit Vaccine

Diphtheria

Toxoid Vaccine

Tetanus

Toxoid Vaccine

Anthrax

Inactivated Vaccine

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)

Live Attenuated Vaccine