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Record 1 2005-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Vaccinia virus is grown in tissue culture or on the scarified flank of a calf. After purification and the addition of stabilizing agents, the suspension is freeze-dried. Inoculated intradermally, vaccinia virus induces a mild infection and confers protection against all orthopoxviruses known to infect humans monkeypox, variola, and cowpox.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Le virus de la vaccine [un poxvirus] est utilisé comme virus vecteur de vaccins recombinants : on insère dans le virus vaccinal le gène codant des protéines vaccinantes d'autres virus : hépatite B, rage, rougeole et on inocule ce néo-virus recombinant qui suscite l'apparition d'anticorps protecteurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Poxvirus vacuno usado como vector en el desarrollo de las vacunas VIH, para transportar genes del retrovirus en el organismo.

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