DPT-Hib vaccine

DPT-Hib Vaccine

The DPT-Hib vaccine (pronounced as D-P-T-Hib) is a combination immunization that protects against four different diseases: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

Etymology

The term DPT-Hib vaccine is an acronym derived from the diseases it protects against: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, and Haemophilus influenzae b.

Diphtheria

Diphtheria (pronounced as dif-THEER-ee-uh) is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose.

Pertussis

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough (pronounced as per-TUSS-iss), is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection.

Tetanus

Tetanus (pronounced as TET-n-uhss) is a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms.

Haemophilus Influenzae Type b

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (pronounced as hee-muh-FIL-us in-floo-EN-zee type B) is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, particularly in young children.

Related Terms

• Immunization
• Vaccine
• Bacterial Infection
• Respiratory Tract Infection
• Mucous Membranes

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on DPT-Hib vaccine
• Wikipedia's article - DPT-Hib vaccine

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.

---

Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski