DPT
Organizational branch abbreviation
DPT is the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, a combination immunization given to children in a series of shots during infancy and early childhood.
Also written as DTP.
The newer DTaP formulation uses an acellular pertussis component with fewer side effects than the original whole-cell version.
Word made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
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pediatric · acellular · notation · shorthand · clinical · terminology
Bacterial throat membrane disease
- pertussisBacterial respiratory infection
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
- lockjawSustained jaw muscle spasm
booster · toxoid · antitoxin · immunization · inoculation · shot · injection · pediatrics
Bacterial throat membrane disease
- pertussisBacterial respiratory infection
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
- lockjawSustained jaw muscle spasm
Clostridium · bacterium · toxin · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · contagion · prevention
acronym
Word made from initials
- initialismSpelled-out letter shortening
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
DT · pediatric · acellular · notation · shorthand · clinical · terminology
diphtheria
Bacterial throat membrane disease
- pertussisBacterial respiratory infection
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
lockjaw · booster · toxoid · antitoxin · immunization · inoculation · shot · injection · pediatrics · infants
diphtheria
Bacterial throat membrane disease
- pertussisBacterial respiratory infection
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
lockjaw · Clostridium · bacterium · toxin · outbreak · endemic · epidemic · contagion · prevention · prophylaxis
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DPTunvaccinated
Not given protective shots
anti-vaccination · vaccine refusal · unimmunized · susceptible · unprotected
Inoculation against throat bacteria
DPTdiphtheria
Bacterial throat membrane disease
pertussis · tetanus · whooping cough · lockjaw · infection
- DPT vaccineCombined pediatric vaccination