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The vaccine used to cure pertusis

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Disease**: The question asks for the vaccine used to cure pertussis. Pertussis is also known as whooping cough, which is a highly contagious respiratory disease. 2. **Know the Vaccine**: The vaccine that is used to prevent pertussis is part of a combination vaccine. This vaccine is known as the DPT vaccine (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus) or DTP vaccine. 3. **Understand the Components**: The DPT/DTP vaccine protects against three diseases: - Diphtheria ...
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  2. Name the following: The vaccine used to cure poliomyelitis

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  3. Name the following: The vaccine used to cure pertusis

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  4. Name the following: The vaccine to cure polio

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  5. Distinguish between an antigen and an antibody.

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  6. What is an antibiotic? Mention the name of the first antibiotic discov...

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  7. Mention one synthetically prepared drug which is generally used to tre...

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  8. Mention some uses of antibiotics.

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  9. Differentiate between active immunity and passive immunity.

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  10. Differentiate between Innate immunity and Acquired immunity.

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  11. What is vaccine

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  12. Give one example of each type of vaccines based on its content.

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  13. How does passive immunity develop naturally?

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  14. How does skin provide first line of defence against diseases?

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  15. How does vaccination help in the development of immunity?

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  16. What are phagocytes? Explain their role in our immune system.

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  17. Chronic disease shows adverse effects on health. Give reasons.

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  18. Why is AIDS considered to be a "Syndrome" and not a disease?

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  19. Cholera is considered as an acute disease and arthritis as a chronic d...

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  20. Why does jaundice cause yellowing of skin, eyes, nails, etc.?

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