UKPCS Science Life Sciences-Microbial_infection- Elementary knowledge of vaccines: #44
Elementary knowledge of vaccines: The word “vaccine” originates from the Latin Variolae vaccinae (cowpox), which Edward Jenner demonstrated in 1798 could prevent smallpox in humans. Today the term ‘vaccine’ applies to all biological preparations, produced from living organisms, that enhance immunity against disease and either prevent (prophylactic vaccines) or, in some cases, treat disease (therapeutic […]
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