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CH 14 Vaccines

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Attenuated   referring to the reduced ability of a bacterium or virus to do damage to the exposed individual  
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DNA probe   a known segment of a single-strand DNA that is complementary to a desired DNA sequence of a bacterial species  
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DNA vaccine   a preparation that consists of a DNA plasmid containing the gene for a pathogen  
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Inactivated   referring to a vaccine containing nonreproducing bacterial cells or nonreplicating viruses  
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Polymerase chain reaction   a technique used to replicate a fragment of DNA many times  
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Subunit vaccine   a vaccine that contains parts of microorganisms  
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Toxoid   a preparation of microbial toxin that has been rendered harmless by chemical treatment but that is capable of stimulating antibodies  
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Vaccine   a preparation containing weakened or dead microorganisms or viruses, treated toxins, or parts of microorganisms or viruses to stimulate immune resistance  
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