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Immunization Related Terms

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• Recombiant

Of or resulting from new combinations of genetic material or cells; the genetic material produced when segments of DNA from different sources are joined to produce recombinant DNA.



• Residual Seizure Disorder (RSD)

See seizures.



• Reye Syndrome

Encephalopathy (general brain disorder) in children following an acute illness such as influenza or chickenpox. Symptoms include vomiting, agitation and lethargy. This condition may result in coma or death.



• Risk

The likelihood that an individual will experience a certain event.



• Rotavirus

A group of viruses that cause diarrhea in children.



• Rubella

(German measles) Viral infection that is milder than normal measles but as damaging to the fetus when it occurs early in pregnancy.



• Rubeola

See Measles.