Immunization, varicella
See Chickenpox immunization.
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A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical areas in the Americas and Africa where yellow fever occurs. Because it is a live vaccine, it should not be given to infants or people with immune-system problems. Yellow fever is an acute systemic (bodywide) illness caused by […]
- Immunocompetence
The ability to produce a normal immune response.
- Immunocompetent
Able to develop an immune response. An immunocompetent body is able to recognize antigens and act against them. Immuno- competent is the opposite of immunodeficient.
- Immunocompromised
Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or medical treatment.
- Immunocow
A cow that has been genetically engineered to produce human antibodies. An immunocow, when challenged with an infectious agent, can produce large volumes of human antibodies against that agent. There are also immunopigs and presumably immunogoats, immunosheep, immunohorses, etc.