Sunday 5 June 2016

The protective level of antitetanus antitoxin | Crack AIIMS NOV 2016 MCQs


The protective level of antitetanus antitoxin is 

A. 0.01 IU/mL of serum 
B. 0.1 IU/mL of serum 
C. 0.1 IU/100 ml of serum 
D. 1.0 IU/ml of serum


Answer.A (0.01 lU/ml of serum)
Protective level of antitoxin is approximately 0.01 IU/mL serum.

Vaccine
Type of immunization
Protective antibody
Efficacy
DT
Toxoid
Diphtheria –and tetanus –neutralizing antitoxins,0.1 1U/ml
D:95 T:95
Hib
Bacterial polysaccharide protein conjugate 
Antibody to capsular polysaccharide , 0.15μg/ml
90
HepB
Inactivated serum-derived antigen
Antibody to surface antigen ,10mIU/mL
80-95
MMR
Live virus
Naturalizing measles antibody ,200 mIU/mL ,not knowing for mumps and rubella
M:95MU:90:R:95