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tetanus toxoid [′tet·ən·əs ′täk‚sȯid] (immunology) Detoxified tetanus toxin used to produce active immunity against tetanus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Vaccination is an attractive option in this setting, and vaccines consisting of GBS capsular polysaccharide conjugated to a tetanus toxoid carrier protein have been under development (17-20). After treatment with tetanus toxoid, antitetanus immunoglobulin and 10 days of IV penicillin, the patient returned to baseline status. used as an active immunizing agent against diphtheria, usually in mixtures with tetanus toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DTP or DTaP) or with tetanus toxoid alone (DT for pediatric use and Td, which contains less diphtheria toxoid, for adult use). |
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