Haemophilus influenzae b capsular polysaccharide with a protein is a(n)

Name: Haemophilus influenzae b capsular polysaccharide with a protein is a(n)
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Conjugated vaccines are made by combining a weak antigen with a strong antigen as a carrier to elicit a stronger immunological response. In the case of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), the capsular polysaccharide (a weak antigen) is conjugated to a protein (a strong antigen), enhancing the immune response to the polysaccharide.

Haemophilus Influenzae B Capsular Polysaccharide with a Protein Is A(n)