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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Types of Vaccines: Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Live Attenuated, Inactivated, Protein Subunit, Virus-Like Particle, DNA, and RNA Vaccines

What are the 6 types of vaccines against viruses? 1. inactivated viruses2. live, attenuated virus3. virus subunit4. live, recombinant virus5. mRNA 6. DNA There are actually several...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Understanding Inactivated Virus Vaccines: Preparation and Administration

How are inactivated virus vaccines made? Inactivated virus vaccines are grown in cells, then extracted and treated with killing agents. Inactivated virus vaccines are made by growing...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Virus Splitting: Balancing Safety and Immunogenicity in Inactivated Vaccine Development

Virus splitting ___________ vaccine safety but _____________ immunogenicity. increases, reducses Virus splitting is a process used in the development of some inactivated vaccines to increase their safety....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Unlocking Immunity: How Attenuated Virus Vaccines Work to Protect Against Disease

How are attenuated virus vaccines made? Attenuated virus vaccines are grown in non-human cell cultures or fertilized eggs.The initial viral population is grown in the foreign host....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Subunit Vaccines: A Safer and More Targeted Approach to Pathogen Protection

How are subunit vaccines made? A piece of a virus surface protein is produced using recombinant technology. Subunit vaccines are made by isolating and creating a vaccine...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Discovering the Power of Recombinant DNA Technology: Hepatitis B Vaccine Development and its Impact on Global Health

What was the first approved recombinant vaccine? Hepatitis B in 1986 produced in S. cerevisiae The first approved recombinant vaccine was the hepatitis B vaccine, which was...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Understanding and Preventing Infectious Diseases: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

infectious disease Illness caused by microorganisms An infectious disease is a disorder caused by an organism, such as a virus, bacterium, parasite, or fungus, that invades and...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

The Fascinating World of Microorganisms: Their Role in Ecosystems and Impact on Human Health

microorganism a very small organism that can be seen only with a microscope Microorganisms are tiny living organisms that can only be seen under a microscope. They...