Triple antigen is administered to prevent the attack of ........

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Triple antigen is administered to prevent the attack of:

Diphtheria, tetanus and tuberculosis

Tetanus, tuberculosis and malaria

Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough

Diphtheria, tetanus and malaria

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Explanation:

The triple antigen DPT vaccine protects against 3 diseases, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or whooping cough). Diphtheria and tetanus are caused by bacterial toxins, inactivation of bacterial toxins produce toxoids that are no longer toxic but maintain the antigenic property and are used as a vaccine.