Phenomena and Processes

Cross Protection

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.

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Abstract

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.

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1 entry terms
  • Protection, Cross

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CROSS REACTIONS

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History Note

2010

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  1. G12.450w.275

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cross Protection. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056738
  2. Cross Protection. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71240673