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Cellulitis

Bacterial skin infection.Resulting in sore, hot, painful area of skin. May lead to Septicaemia a form of blood poisining.

Conjugate vaccine

Conjugate vaccines contain carrier proteins which, when combined with antigens, enhance the type and magnitude of the immune response. Examples include Haemophilus influenza B, Meningococcal conjugate and Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.

Health Protection Surveillance Centre The Department of Health and ChildrenIrish College Of General Practitioner