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Vaccine for tuberculosis is known as
BiologyHuman Health and DiseasesJIPMERJIPMER 2011
Options:
  • A PAS vaccine
  • B BCG vaccine
  • C OPV
  • D DPT
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The correct answer is: BCG vaccine
Baccillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis. It was first used in 1921. BCG is the only vaccine available today for protection against tuberculosis. It is most effective in protecting children from the disease. BCG contains a live attenuated (weakened) strain of Mycobacterium bovis. This vaccine was developed by Calmette and Guerin at Pasteur Institute, Paris.

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