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MSH: The formaldehyde-inactivated toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is generally used in mixtures with TETANUS TOXOID and PERTUSSIS VACCINE; (DTP); or with tetanus toxoid alone (DT for pediatric use and Td, which contains 5- to 10-fold less diphtheria toxoid, for other use). Diphtheria toxoid is used for the prevention of diphtheria; DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN is for treatment.,CSP: formaldehyde inactivated toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheriae; generally used in mixtures with tetanus toxoid and pertussis vaccine; (DTP); or with tetanus toxoid alone (DT for pediatric use and Td, which contains 5 to 10 fold less diphtheria toxoid, for other use); diphtheria toxoid is used for the prevention of diphtheria.
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