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Inoculation vs Vaccination Inoculation and vaccination are two closely related terms. Sometimes they are used interchangeably. Inoculation has a broader meaning compared to vaccination. However, depending on the situation inoculation could mean vaccination. In such cases both are considered as artificial induction of immunity. Inoculation Inoculation has various meanings. The term comes from Middle […]
Vaccination vs Immunization Our bodies have a way of fighting with foreign bodies, which causes us diseases. The immune system identifies when foreign bodies (immunogens/antigens) enter our systems and our bodies start to form defense molecules (antibodies) in order to protect us from harmful and deadly diseases. Mostly these foreign bodies are bacteria, viruses, […]
Measles vs Chickenpox Measles and Chickenpox are two kinds of diseases that are characterized by different symptoms and treatment procedures. Chickenpox is a disease of the childhood and is caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster. Measles is also a disease of the childhood. Chickenpox is an extremely infectious disease. Measles is not very […]
Cold vs Flu The common symptoms of cold and flu lead to the confusion among these two terms and sometimes flu is neglected mistaking it as a common cold. Both are viral infections, but flu can be epidemic and pandemic with the potential for mortality. Cold and flu are usually associated with winter season, and […]
