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| − | Polysaccharide vaccines are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for [[pneumococcal]] disease, [[meningococcal]] disease and [[Haemophilus Influenzae type b]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#p</ref> | + | '''Polysaccharide vaccines''' are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for [[pneumococcal]] disease, [[meningococcal]] disease and [[Haemophilus Influenzae type b]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#p</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:16, January 27, 2008
Polysaccharide vaccines are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease and Haemophilus Influenzae type b.[1]