Pertussis Vaccine

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MSH: A suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis organisms, used for immunization against pertussis (WHOOPING COUGH). It is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP). There is an acellular pertussis vaccine prepared from the purified antigenic components of Bordetella pertussis, which causes fewer adverse reactions than whole-cell vaccine and, like the whole-cell vaccine, is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. (From Dorland, 28th ed),CSP: used for immunization against pertussis or whooping cough; generally it is a suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis organisms in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP), and also as an acellular pertussis vaccine prepared from the purified antigenic components of Bordetella pertussis.,HL7V3.0: <p>pertussis vaccine</p>

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