pneumococcal vaccine
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pneumococcal vaccine — a vaccine that protects against infection by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause serious diseases, including pneumonia, septicaemia, and meningitis. Children under 2 years of age and adults over 65 years are at particular risk … The new mediacal dictionary
pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent — (PPSV) a 23 valent vaccine containing capsular polysaccharide from the 23 most prevalent or invasive serovars of Streptococcus pneumoniae, which are responsible for about 90 per cent of pneumococcal disease in the United States. Administered… … Medical dictionary
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine — Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Vaccine description Target disease Streptococcus pneumoniae Type Conjugate vaccine Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
Pneumococcal immunization — Vaccination to help prevent infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as the pneumococcus bacterium. This bacterium causes one of the most common and severe forms of pneumonia. To prevent this form of pneumonia, a vaccine has been offered … Medical dictionary
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine — (PPV), also known as Pneumovax, is a vaccine used to prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) infections such as pneumonia and septicaemia.PPV is not the same vaccination as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) that is routinely… … Wikipedia
Vaccine injury — Classification and external resources ICD 10 T88.1, Y58 Y59 … Wikipedia
Vaccine controversies — James Gillray, The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! (1802) A vaccine controversy is a dispute over the morality, ethics, effectiveness, or safety of vaccinations. Medical and scientific evidence surrounding vaccinations… … Wikipedia
Vaccine — For other uses, see Vaccine (disambiguation). A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease causing microorganism, and is often made from… … Wikipedia
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine — (PCV), pneumococcal 7 valent conjugate vaccine (PCV7) a heptavalent vaccine containing purified polysaccharides of the capsular antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae serovars 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, 23F individually coupled to a nonpathogenic… … Medical dictionary
Vaccine court — Cases before the Vaccine Court are heard in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Vaccine court is the popular term which refers to the Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which administers a no fault system for litigating… … Wikipedia
