Give the method of preparation of “Small pox vaccine” using egg.
Small pox vaccine is prepared by two methods 1) By using animals 2) By using Eggs
By using eggs:
Hen egg is used
(Which is incubated after 12 days)
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Small cut on the shell
(exposed chorio-allantoic membrane)
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In this membrane, viruses are inoculated
(by seed of known potency )
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Cut was sealed by flap or paraffin wax
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Again incubate for 72 hours
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Using aseptic condition, shell is removed and chorio-allantoic membrane is
separated
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Contents are added in normal saline solution at 0° C
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Add 50 % glycerin
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Material is ground to produce homogenized suspension.
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Transfer to suitable sterile container and freeze dried