Question

Short note on BCG. I will give you 5 points

Answer 1

BCG stands for Bacille Calmette Guerin. BCG is a weakened (attenuated) version of a bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis which is closely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the agent responsible for tuberculosis. Within a decade the BCG vaccine was being given in France and many other countries.

Answer 2

BCG is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis . in countries where tuberculosis is common , one does is recommended in healthy babies