Which type of vaccine contains live attenuated pathogens?
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Which type of vaccine contains live attenuated pathogens?
Inactivated vaccine
Subunit vaccine
Recombinant vaccine
Live attenuated vaccine
Live attenuated vaccines contain weakened forms of the pathogen that can still elicit an immune response without causing disease.
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Q: Which type of vaccine contains live attenuated pathogens?
Solution: Live attenuated vaccines contain weakened forms of the pathogen that can still elicit an immune response without causing disease.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand what a vaccine is. A vaccine is a substance that helps the body build immunity against diseases.
Step 2: Learn about different types of vaccines. There are several types, including live attenuated, inactivated, and subunit vaccines.
Step 3: Focus on live attenuated vaccines. These vaccines contain live pathogens that have been weakened so they cannot cause disease.
Step 4: Recognize that live attenuated vaccines still trigger an immune response. This means they help the body learn to fight off the actual disease without making you sick.
Step 5: Examples of live attenuated vaccines include those for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and yellow fever.
