JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Vaccine for tuberculosis is known as

    A)  PAS vaccine                                      

    B)  BCG vaccine

    C)  OPV                     

    D)         DPT

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    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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