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Which is larger in diameter, the “average” Chlamydia or the vacci...
Chlamydia, but not by a lot. Chlamydiae vary in size according to what stage they are in their reproductive cycle. As infectious "elementary bodies" they are around 350 to 450 nm in diameter. After entering the cell they change to a "reticu... Read More »
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How foreign DNA get inserted into vaccinia virus genome A)conjuga...
It should be C) recombination. The foreign DNA will undergo homologous recombination with the viral DNA and get packed into the virus particles. Conjugation doesn't make sense, because that's when DNA is passed directly from one bacteria to... Read More »
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How is the vaccine virus (vaccinia) spread?
The vaccine virus (Vaccinia) is spread by touching a vaccination site before it has healed or by touching bandages or clothing that have become contaminated with live virus from the vaccination site. Vaccinia is not spread through airborne ... Read More »
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Vaccinia Virus
Smallpox was once found throughout the world, causing illness and death wherever it occurred. It mainly affected children and young adults. Family members often infected each other. More »
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In the unlikely event that the vaccinia virus is spread, symptoms may include rash, fever, and head and body aches.
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Source: http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/blaw/bt/smallpox/whfaq.htm
Remember, since the vaccine is made with the live vaccinia virus, it can spread to other parts of your body and even infect family members, co- workers, and patients. Studies indicate that health care workers who are vaccinated may shred va...
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Identify infectious agents through scraping or aspiration of lesion content: herpes simplex (HSV) and varicella are most common etiologies and can be rapidly assessed with DFA (direct fluorescent antibody screening slide) followed by cultur...
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