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yes, it can help up to a little bit.

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Q: Can vaccines be used to prevent some bacterial infections?
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Do vaccines work against viruses and bacteria?

No. Vaccines are not used for treatment. They are used as prevention.


Do vaccines destroy viruses only?

Vaccines do not destroy pathogens, they give the immune system antibodies so it can destroy a pathogen before it causes an infection. Vaccines do exist for some bacterial infections.


What can prevent some bacterial disease by helping the body to learn to recognize certin harmful bacteria?

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Explain how the salk and sabin vaccines provide protection against polio?

Vaccines provide protection by reproducing antibodies which fights the poliovirus, or whatever the virus is the vaccine is intended to protect against. Some vaccines may also protect against certain bacterial infections, such as pneumonia.


Are all bacterial infections non contagious and viral infections contagious?

Both bacterial infections and viral infections can be contagious or not contagious. Some viral infections are not spread from human to human or are only rarely spread that way. TB is a contagious bacterial infection.


What can prevent some bacterial diseases?

Vaccines are great for this. Some vaccines distribute inactive bacteria into your body so that your white blood cells can learn to recognize them. This prevents you from getting whatever disease the bacteria cause. Sometimes, however, it is not safe to introduce bacteria to the body like that. In situations like that, I think it would be best to take antibiotics.


Is Chloramphenicol used to treat fungal infections?

Chloramphenicol is used to treat bacterial infections. Some infections are incorrectly assumed to be fungal infections but may actually be bacterial infections. It is best to be sure by testing for the specific cause of the infection.


Why do doctors prescibe antibiotics for viral infections when antibiotics are supposed to be for bacterial infections?

Sometimes doctors will prescribe them to either prevent or treat a secondary infection. Some examples are lung or ear infections that may develop as a result of an initial viral infection.


What kind of drug can help somebody ith an infection?

Medication is not advised to reduce the infection. That will lead to development of drug resistant bacteria. Proper sanitation, good personal hygiene, use of vaccines, use of mask and gloves at times are the basic mechanism by which you can reduce the infections. Preventive medication is used to prevent rheumatic fever, to prevent the sub acute bacterial endocarditis in damaged heart valves, to prevent the post operative infections and some times in immunocompromised patients.


A Vaccination is the most effective tool for?

Prevention of infectious diseases when vaccines are available for them. There are vaccines available for many viral and some bacterial contagious diseases.


What are some contagious contra indications which can prevent you from getting a facial?

conjunctivitis, bacterial,viral or fungal infections,impetigo,herpes,warts,scabies,pediculosis,boils and carbuncles ,ersipelas,candidiasis


Does avermectin kill Bacterial infections in dogs?

It may kill some types.