Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG): the adroit vaccine
Background: The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine has been in use for 99 years, and is regarded as one of the oldest human vaccines known today. It is recommended primarily due to its effect in preventing the most severe forms of tuberculosis, including disseminated tuberculosis and meningeal...
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AIMS Press
2021-02-01
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Series: | AIMS Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/microbiol.2021007?viewType=HTML |