Give example of toxoid vaccine.
Important Questions on Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (a) | Ovaprim | (i) | Anti-cancer drug |
| (b) | antitrypsin | (ii) | Used in the treatment of inflammation and superficial burns |
| (c) | Toxoids | (iii) | Inactivated exotoxin used as a vaccine against tetanus |
| (d) | Propolis | (iv) | Used in the treatment of emphysema |
| (v) | Used in induced breeding of fish |
The correct answer is:
Find the correctly matched option of disease and vaccine from the given list.
| a. Tetanus | (i) Harmless virus |
| b. Polio | (ii) Inactivated toxin |
| c. Tuberculosis | (iii) Killed bacteria |
| d. Diphtheria | (iv) Harmless bacteria |
Fill in the blank with the correct option given in the bracket.
Vaccine made up of living fully poisonous germs was used for _____ (typhoid/smallpox).
WHO has divided the drugs into three categories - access, watch, and reserve. Consider the following statements in this regard:
1. The 'access' category includes commonly used antibiotics available at all times as a treatment for a wide range of common infections.
2. The 'reserve' category includes antibiotics that are considered last-resort options and used only in the most severe circumstances.
3. Paracetamol is one of the most widely used antibiotics in the access category.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Name the following.
The vaccine that helps to produce immunity against Polio.
Match the items in column A with the appropriate term in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| Poliomyelitis | MMR vaccine |
| Salk Vaccine |
