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POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A suspension of one or a combination of three types of live, attenuated polioviruses propagated separately in monkey kidney tissue culture. The vaccine is administered orally and is an active immunizing agent against poliomyelitis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Biotechnologie
OBS

vaccin Sabin : Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Biotecnología
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Record 2 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

There are two types of polio vaccine that are given by injection, poliovirus vaccine inactivated (IPV) and poliovirus vaccine inactivated enhanced potency (eIPV). In the U.S. and Canada the type of vaccine that is given by injection is eIPV. The type of vaccine that is given by mouth is called poliovirus vaccine live oral (OPV).

Key term(s)
  • polio vaccine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Les vaccins peuvent être produits sous plusieurs formes différentes : sous la forme de bactéries ou de virus vivants atténués, par exemple, pour la prévention de la tuberculose (BCG) ou de la poliomyélite (vaccin antipoliomyélitique de Sabin par voie orale), sous la forme d'organismes inactivés comme la Bordetella pertussis pour la coqueluche et le virus de la poliomyélite (vaccin de Salk inactivé) [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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