Multiple choice

BCG is used for protection against which of the following diseases?

  1. Rabies

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. Hepatitis B

  4. Influenza

  5. Pertussis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG) was developed by Calmette and Guérin by chance in 1908 at the Institute Pasteur in Lille. They added bile to the culture medium in an attempt to achieve dispersed growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but it became attenuated and successfully protected vaccinated children against tuberculosis. 

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