A chromosome (from Greek: ÏÏá¿¶Î¼Î± color and Ïá¿¶Î¼Î± body) is a packaged and organized structure containing most of the DNA of a living organism.
Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are prevented by a childhood vaccine, called DTaP, and a newer vaccine for adolescents and adults, called Tdap.
The majority of all adult types of tetanus cases can be prevented by active immunization with tetanus toxoid (tetanospasmin toxin that is inactivated); neonatal cases are prevented by good hygiene and careful, sterile technique used to sever the umbilical cord and later (at 2 months old), beginning active immunizations.he majority of all adult types of tetanus cases can be prevented by active immunization with tetanus toxoid (tetanospasmin toxin that is inactivated); neonatal cases are prevented by good hygiene and careful, sterile technique used to sever the umbilical cord and later (at 2 months old), beginning active immunizations.