Tetravalent Vaccine
is a combined vaccine that protects against 4 diseases an example would be the 4 in 1 vaccine that protects against Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio, Tetanus.
Thrombocytopenia
is a disorder in which there are not enough platelets. This can be due to
- Low production of platelets in the bone marrow
- Increased breakdown of platelets in the bloodstream (called intravascular)
- Increased breakdown of platelets in the spleen or liver (called extravascular)
Toxin
A poison produced by a bacteria.
Toxoid containing vaccine
These vaccines are made from the toxin (poison) which has been made harmless. Diphtheria and tetanus are toxoid vaccines.
Abbreviations
Td
Tetanus toxoid, low dose diphtheria toxoid vaccine
Tdap
Tetanus, low dose diphtheria and low dose acellular pertussis vaccine
TB
Tuberculosis |
