Tetanus Vaccine Contains

Question

Tetanus vaccine contains
A) antibodies against Clostridium tetani.
B) inactivated Clostridium tetani endospores.
C) antibodies against Clostridium tetani endospores.
D) fragments of Clostridium tetani cell walls.
E) inactivated tetanospasmin.

Accepted Answer

The tetanus vaccine contains inactivated tetanospasmin, which is the toxin produced by Clostridium tetani. This inactivated toxin (toxoid) stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against the toxin without causing disease, providing immunity against tetanus.