JIPMER2011ZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
Vaccine for tuberculosis is known as
Options
- APAS vaccine
- BBCG vaccine
- COPV
- DDPT
Correct answer
B. BCG vaccine
Step-by-step 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.