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pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

An active immunizing agent used to prevent infection by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine consists of a solution of saccharides of the capsular antigens of Streptococcus serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F individually conjugated to diphtheria CRM 197 protein.

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Synonym:	pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein)
US brand name:	Prevnar
Abbreviation:	PCV7
NSC code:	731759

pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

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