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Immune System Phenomena > Immunity > Cross Protection

Preferred term

Cross Protection  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • do not confuse with CROSS REACTIONS

Scope note

  • Protection conferred on a host by inoculation with one strain or component of a microorganism that prevents infection when later challenged with a similar strain. Most commonly the microorganism is a virus.

History note

  • 2010

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D056738

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