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USMLE · Question #546
A new severe respiratory illness caused by a newly identified virus is discovered. Which of the following properties of a killed vaccine relative to a live vaccine is the most appropriate rationale…
The correct answer is A. Avoids the concern for reversion to virulence. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A new severe respiratory illness caused by a newly identified virus is discovered. Which of the following properties of a killed vaccine relative to a live vaccine is the most appropriate rationale for developing a killed vaccine for this illness?
Options
- AAvoids the concern for reversion to virulence
- BDevelops more rapid protective immunity
- CIs less likely to require subsequent boosters for lifelong immunity
- DIs most likely to generate mucosal immunity
- ERequires little safety monitoring to ensure inactivation
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A71% (20)
- B14% (4)
- C7% (2)
- D4% (1)
- E4% (1)
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