chemoprophylaxis

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Chemoprophylaxis is the use of chemical agents to prevent infectious diseases. The term "chemoprophylactic" describes something related to this practice. This approach is distinct from chemotherapy, which is the treatment of diseases using chemical compounds. While chemotherapy aims to combat existing diseases, chemoprophylaxis focuses on preventing them before they occur. The development of chemoprophylactic agents is a crucial aspect of public health, aiming to reduce the incidence and spread of infections through chemical intervention.123

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animal disease
Disease prevention, control, and eradication
…compounds to prevent illness (chemoprophylaxis) includes a variety of pesticides, which are used to kill insects that transmit diseases, and substances either used internally or applied to the animal’s body to prevent the transmission or the development of a disease. An example is the use of sulfonamide drugs in…
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…compounds to prevent illness (chemoprophylaxis) includes a variety of pesticides, which are used to kill insects that transmit diseases, and substances either used internally or applied to the animal’s body to prevent the transmission or the development of a disease. An example is the use of sulfonamide drugs in…
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