Tuberculosis vaccine: A journey from BCG to present.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117594
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death worldwide due to an infectious disease, causing around 1.6 million deaths each year. This situation has become more complicated by the emergence of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb)… read more here.
Keywords: bcg; journey bcg; vaccine; tuberculosis vaccine ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis vaccine BCG: the magical effect of the old vaccine in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2021.1922685
Abstract: Abstract Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated M. bovis vaccine that was developed about 100 years ago by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. Many countries have been using the vaccine for decades against tuberculosis (TB).… read more here.
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The tuberculosis vaccine challenge
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DOI: 10.2471/blt.23.020523
Abstract: The development of effective tuberculosis vaccines requires significant advances in knowledge and methods and a massive increase in investment. Tatum Anderson reports. read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; tuberculosis vaccine; vaccine challenge;