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Ch. 14 - Biomedical Applications: Vaccines, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Molecular Method
Norman-McKay- Microbiology: Basic and Clinical Principles 2nd Edition
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모든 교과서Norman-McKay 2nd EditionCh. 14 - Biomedical Applications: Vaccines, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Molecular Method문제 7
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What caused thousands of parents in the United States and the United Kingdom to stop vaccinating their children after 1998?

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Understand the historical context: In 1998, a study was published that suggested a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine and autism in children.
Recognize the impact of the study: Despite being later discredited and retracted, this study caused widespread fear and mistrust among parents regarding vaccine safety.
Identify the consequence: As a result, thousands of parents in the United States and the United Kingdom chose to stop vaccinating their children due to concerns about potential harm.
Consider the role of misinformation: Media coverage and public misunderstanding amplified the fear, leading to decreased vaccination rates.
Acknowledge the scientific consensus: Subsequent extensive research has shown no credible evidence linking vaccines to autism, emphasizing the importance of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases.

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The 1998 Wakefield Study

A now-discredited study published in 1998 by Andrew Wakefield falsely claimed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. This study caused widespread fear and skepticism about vaccine safety, despite being retracted and debunked by subsequent research.
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Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Perception

Vaccine hesitancy refers to delay or refusal of vaccines despite availability. The Wakefield study fueled mistrust in vaccines, leading many parents to avoid vaccinating their children due to fears of autism, highlighting how misinformation can impact public health decisions.
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Impact of Misinformation on Public Health

Misinformation can spread rapidly and influence public behavior negatively, as seen with the decline in vaccination rates after 1998. This led to outbreaks of preventable diseases, demonstrating the critical need for accurate scientific communication and trust in health authorities.
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a. By preventing the virus from binding to a receptor protein on a host cell

b. By preventing the virus from injecting its nucleic acid into its host cell

c. By degrading the capsid

d. By inserting holes into the viral envelope

e. By preventing the virus from replicating while inside the host

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Select the true statements about mRNA vaccines. Select all that apply.

a. These vaccines contain a type of nucleic acid

b. These vaccines can alter cellular DNA

c. These vaccines often require a booster dose

d. These vaccines do not require adjuvants

e. These vaccines require an engineered virus to deliver the mRNA to a target cell

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Match the pathogen part to the inactivated vaccine:

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A direct ELISA test is utilized as a pregnancy test because it tests for:

a. Antibodies to the fetus in urine

b. Antibodies to a pregnancy hormone in urine

c. An antigen that recognizes a pregnancy hormone in urine

d. T cells that recognize a pregnancy hormone in urine

e. The presence of a pregnancy hormone in urine

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