BCG Vaccine
MESHD001500
An active immunizing agent and a viable avirulent attenuated strain of MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS, which confers immunity to mycobacterial infections. It is used also in immunotherapy of neoplasms due to its stimulation of antibodies and non-specific immunity.
Synonyms
- Vaccine, BCG
- Calmette Guerin Bacillus Vaccine
- Calmette's Vaccine
- Calmettes Vaccine
- Calmette Vaccine
- Vaccine, Calmette's
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin Vaccine
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