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Toxoids

Medical Definition:	Preparations of pathogenic organisms or their derivatives made nontoxic and intended for active immunologic prophylaxis. They include deactivated toxins.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with specific organism /immunol (IM)
Also Called:	Anatoxins,Toxins, Deactivated

Toxoids Categories.

	Diphtheria Toxoid - The formaldehyde-inactivated toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is generally used in mixtures with TETANUS TOXOID and PERTUSSIS VACCINE; (DTP); or with tetanus toxoid alone (DT for pediatric use and Td, which contains 5- to 10-fold less diphtheria toxoid, for other use). Diphtheria toxoid is used for the prevention of diphtheria; DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN is for treatment. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
	Staphylococcal Toxoid
	Tetanus Toxoid

Toxoids Medical Definitions and Terms

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