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Can you tell me diptheria toxin is which type of vaccine?
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Confusing question: DTaP,TdaP and dT are all commercially available forms of vaccine that have the diphtheria toxoid component. No one uses the diphtheria toxin for anything other than research. I am not aware of any readily available vaccine that only diphtheria toxoid as a single component.
Answered 8/26/2014
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Not A Vaccine: Diptheria toxin is not a type of vaccine.Diptheria Toxin is produced by the bacteria(Cornybacterium Diptheriae)which causes Diptheria and can affect heart and other organs. But we use Diptheria Anti toxin to neutralize the toxin produced by the Diptheria causing bacteria.It is an anti toxin serum and not a real vaccine. Anti toxin and Antibiotics are used to treat Diptheria and1in10cases are fatal
Answered 12/1/2015
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