Typhus vaccine

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Typhus vaccine
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Typhus vaccine developed by Rudolf Weigl
Vaccine description
Target Typhus
Vaccine type Inactivated
Clinical data
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Typhus vaccines are vaccines developed to protect against typhus. [1] As of 2020 they are not commercially available. [2] [3] [4]

One typhus vaccine consisted of formaldehyde-inactivated Rickettsia prowazekii . Two doses were injected subcutaneously four weeks apart. Booster doses were required every six to twelve months.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. "Epidemic Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.[ dead link ]
  3. "Murine Typhus". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 26 March 2017.[ dead link ]
  4. "Scrub Typhus". www.cdc.gov. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.[ dead link ]