Typhus vaccine
Typhus vaccines are vaccines developed to protect against typhus.[1] As of 2020 they are not commercially available.[2][3][4]
 Typhus vaccine developed by Rudolf Weigl | |
| Vaccine description | |
|---|---|
| Target disease | Typhus |
| Type | Killed/Inactivated |
| Clinical data | |
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| Identifiers | |
| ChemSpider |
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One typhus vaccine consists of formaldehyde-inactivated Rickettsia prowazekii. Two doses are injected subcutaneously four weeks apart. Booster doses are required every six to twelve months.
See also
References
- Chattopadhyay S, Richards AL (2007). "Scrub typhus vaccines: past history and recent developments". Hum Vaccin. 3 (3): 73–80. doi:10.4161/hv.3.3.4009. PMID 17375000.
- "Epidemic Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Murine Typhus". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Scrub Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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