Molecular analysis of Mycobacterium isolates from patients with BCG-induced lymphadenitis

Molecular analysis of Mycobacterium isolates from patients with BCG-induced lymphadenitis

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is administered to all newborns within the first days of life for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in many of the developing countries, including Iran. BCG vaccine is prepared from a special strain of Mycobacterium bovis. This vaccine is safe, but local...

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Main Authors: Farahnoosh Doustdar, Fatemeh Shahi, Fatemeh Fallah, Hossein Goudarzi, Maryam Baniasad, Bahman Pourabbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccine
Lymphadenitis
Tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=135;epage=135;aulast=Doustdar;type=0

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