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KILLED VACCINE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A vaccine containing whole infectious agents or infectious agent particles that have been treated to eliminate their pathogenicity without affecting their immunogenicity.

OBS

Inactivated vaccines are contrasted with attenuated vaccines, or live vaccines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Vaccin contenant des agents infectieux entiers ou des particules d'agents infectieux qui ont été traités pour éliminer leur pathogénicité sans affecter leur immunogénicité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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