Biology
Answer
Prophylaxis refers to the preventive or protective measures taken to prevent the occurrence or spread of a disease. It involves the use of various interventions, such as vaccines, medications, hygiene practices, lifestyle changes, or other strategies, to reduce the risk of developing a particular illness or to minimize its impact.
Related Questions
Give one example of each of the following:
- Germ-killing body secretion
- Germ-trapping body secretion
- Mechanical barrier that prevents the entry of germs into the body
Mention if the following statements are True or False
- Immune system deals with the germs after they have entered the body.
- Antibodies eat up the germs.
- Human beings can suffer from all those diseases which attack dogs.
- Anti-venin injection against snake bite is an example of artificially acquired passive immunity.
- Mother’s antibodies may reach the foetus through placenta.
- A person having once suffered from measles usually gets repeated attacks.
Name the four categories of materials used for preparing vaccine.
Name the diseases prevented by:
- Salk's vaccine
- BCG vaccine
- DPT vaccine