RICKEA COX Grad Project: ~WORK~

Key Terms to Know

Autism-is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships with others, and respond appropriately to the environment.
Tdap- is simliar to DTaP recommended for people 11 - 64 years of age.
Meningitis - is an infection of the brain and the spinal cord coverings, which can lead to lasting brain damage and deafness.
Haemophilus Influenza type B (Hib) disease - is a serious disease caused by a bacteria.
Hepatitis B is a serious disease that affects the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Polymyxin - a peptide antibiotic
Streptomycin - an antibiotic produced from the soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus.
Neomycin - an antibiotic with a wide range of effectiveness.
(IPV) Inactivated Polio Vaccine can prevent polio.
Polio - is a disease caused by a virus.
DTaP - is a safer version of an older vaccine called DTP. DTP is no longer used in the US.
Pertussis - well know as whooping cough causes coughing spells so bad that it is hard for infants to eat, drink, or breathe.
Tetanus - well know as lockjaw causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body.
Diphtheria - causes a thick covering in the back of the throat.