Biology, asked by jatinchaudhary1619, 8 months ago

Why is tuberculosis not eradicated in our country even when BCG is given after birth? What are the causes? Give your suggestions.

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Answered by suhanakv60
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EXPLANATION

It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.

It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:

  • It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:much of the initial improvement in TB rates in more developed countries was related to improvements in housing, nutrition and access to treatment, but these issues are still present in many countries that are less developed
  • It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:much of the initial improvement in TB rates in more developed countries was related to improvements in housing, nutrition and access to treatment, but these issues are still present in many countries that are less developedseveral strains of TB bacteria have developed resistance to 1 or more anti-TB medications, making them much harder to treat
  • It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:much of the initial improvement in TB rates in more developed countries was related to improvements in housing, nutrition and access to treatment, but these issues are still present in many countries that are less developedseveral strains of TB bacteria have developed resistance to 1 or more anti-TB medications, making them much harder to treatthe BCG vaccination is effective against severe forms of the disease, such as TB meningitis in children, but it's not as effective against all forms of TB
  • It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:much of the initial improvement in TB rates in more developed countries was related to improvements in housing, nutrition and access to treatment, but these issues are still present in many countries that are less developedseveral strains of TB bacteria have developed resistance to 1 or more anti-TB medications, making them much harder to treatthe BCG vaccination is effective against severe forms of the disease, such as TB meningitis in children, but it's not as effective against all forms of TBthe global epidemic of HIV that began in the 1980s has led to a corresponding epidemic of TB cases because HIV weakens a person's immune system, making them more likely to develop a TB infection
  • It was hoped that with the invention of the BCG vaccine and medicines, it would be possible to wipe out TB in the same way that smallpox has been eradicated.This has turned out to be difficult because:much of the initial improvement in TB rates in more developed countries was related to improvements in housing, nutrition and access to treatment, but these issues are still present in many countries that are less developedseveral strains of TB bacteria have developed resistance to 1 or more anti-TB medications, making them much harder to treatthe BCG vaccination is effective against severe forms of the disease, such as TB meningitis in children, but it's not as effective against all forms of TBthe global epidemic of HIV that began in the 1980s has led to a corresponding epidemic of TB cases because HIV weakens a person's immune system, making them more likely to develop a TB infectionthe rapid growth of international travel has helped the infection to spread.

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Answered by apoorvagrawal096
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Answer: 1) Introduction of the BCG vaccine in the mid-nineteenth century.

              2) Not taking all the booster doses of the vaccine.

              3) Immunocompromised patients.  

                   

Explanation: 1) The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) Vaccine for tuberculosis was introduced in INDIA in the year 1948. Since, this vaccine is mostly taken by a person after birth, many people who take birth before the independence era are not given any vaccines. We can see a lot of aged  persons showing cases of TB.

2) Generally due to low immunogenicity of the BCG vaccine, booster doses are given at birth, after 4-6 weeks of age & at after 12-14 weeks of age. Some people are not taking the booster doses of the same resulting in improper or low level of immunogenicity and can develop TB at later.  

3) Vaccines like BCG are not given to immunocompromised patients as it can have a negative impact to them.

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