A second-generation anti TB vaccine is long overdue

<p>Summary</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium bovis </it>BCG vaccine significantly reduces the risk of tuberculosis by 50% and continues to be used to prevent tuberculosis around the world. However, it has been shown to be ineffective in some geographical regions. The existence o...

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Main Authors: López-Vidal Yolanda, Castañón-Arreola Mauricio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/3/1/10