Question

Expand (a) TB (b) BCG (c) DPT (d) OPV pls help me with this

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Tuberculosis

b) Bacille Calmette-Guerin

c) Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus

d) Oral poliovirus vaccines

Answer 2

ANSWER

a) TB

• TB also known as tuberculosis is an infectious disease.

• It generally infects the lungs.

• It is a common misconception that people do not get this disease in the present times, but a lot of people still suffer from this.

                                                                       

b) BCG

• Bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease.

• It has protective effects against some non-tuberculosis mycobacteria.

• It has also been one of the most successful immunotherapies.

                                                                       

c) DPT

• DPT stands for diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus.

• As the name suggests, it is a powerful vaccine against 3 diseases.

• A lot of children would get these diseases if these vaccines are not given after birth.

                                                                       

d) OPV

• OPV stands for Oral poliovirus vaccines.

• This vaccine helps in eradicating polio from around the world.

• It is also given to children in more than 2-4 times in some countries.

                                                                       

Remember: Vaccines are life saving products. It is the safest way to protect against diseases. Combined vaccines are safe and beneficial.  If we stop vaccination, deadly diseases will return.