A patient says that she must travel on business 3 days from now to a country wherehepatitis A is endemic. She just read in the newspaper that there are two types ofprotection against this disease: one is a vaccine that contains killed hepatitis A virusand the other is serum globulin preparation that contains antibodies to the virus. Sheasks the doctor which he would recommend and for what reason?The vaccine containing killed hepatitis A virus is the best because it inducesthe most antibody.a.b.The vaccine containing killed hepatitis A virus is the best because it providesthe most long-lived immunity.The serum globulin preparation containing antibodies against the virus is bestbecause it provides immunity in the shortest time.с.d.The serum globulin preparation containing antibodies against the virus is bestbecause it provides the most long-lived immunity.

A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.

A patient says that she must travel on business 3 days from now to a country where hepatitis A is endemic. She just read in the newspaper that there are two types of protection against this disease: one is a vaccine that contains killed hepatitis A virus and the other is serum globulin preparation that contains antibodies to the virus. She asks the doctor which he would recommend and for what reason?

A patient says that she must travel on business 3 days from now to a country where hepatitis A is endemic. She just read in the newspaper that there are two types of protection against this disease: one is a vaccine that contains killed hepatitis A virus and the other is serum globulin preparation that contains antibodies to the virus. She asks the doctor which he would recommend and for what reason?

Body Structures & Functions Updated

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ISBN:9780357191606

Author:Scott

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Chapter16: Infection Control And Standard Precautions

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