Useful vaccination for protection from pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus.

BCG

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DPT

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Solution

The correct option is B DPT
DPT vaccine is the triple antigen vaccine that protects against 3 diseases namely, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Diphtheria and tetanus are caused by bacterial toxins. Their inactivation produces toxoids that are no longer toxic but maintain the antigenic property which is used as a vaccine.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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