BCG Vaccine [BCG vakcína]

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Terms

kalmetizace

 

Bacillus Calmette Guerin Vaccine
Calmette Guerin Bacillus Vaccine
Calmette's Vaccine

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/D001500
Definition

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.

Annotation
BCG vaccination in prev of tuberc = BCG VACCINE (IM) + TUBERCULOSIS /prev (IM); BCG ther of various diseases = BCG VACCINE /ther use (IM) + dis /drug ther (IM)
DUI
D001500 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0002239
History note
1979 (1974)
Public note
1979; see TUBERCULOSIS VACCINES 1974-1978

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