schick test (Meaning)
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schick test (n)
a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
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schick test Sentence Examples
- The Schick test, a diagnostic procedure, determines susceptibility to diphtheria bacteria.
- Doctors administer the Schick test by injecting a small amount of diphtheria toxin into the skin.
- A positive Schick test result indicates that the individual is not immune to diphtheria.
- Individuals with a negative Schick test result are protected against diphtheria infection.
- The Schick test was widely used in the past to identify individuals in need of diphtheria immunization.
- Advancements in vaccination have made the Schick test less necessary for diagnosing diphtheria susceptibility.
- The Schick test is still sometimes employed in research and outbreak investigations.
- Proper interpretation of the Schick test requires knowledge of the individual's vaccination history.
- A false-negative Schick test result may occur if the individual has recently received a diphtheria vaccine.
- The Schick test has played a significant role in diphtheria prevention and control efforts.
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a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
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The Schick test, a diagnostic procedure, determines susceptibility to diphtheria bacteria.
Doctors administer the Schick test by injecting a small amount of diphtheria toxin into the skin.
A positive Schick test result indicates that the individual is not immune to diphtheria.
Individuals with a negative Schick test result are protected against diphtheria infection.
