BCG vaccination is associated with decreased severity of tuberculosis in Pakistan

BCG vaccination is associated with decreased severity of tuberculosis in Pakistan

Vaccination with Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is given at birth to protect against tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan. The country ranks 6th amongst high-burden countries worldwide and has an incidence of 231/100,000 pyopulation. This was a cross-sectional multi-center hospital-based study. TB patients...

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Main Authors: Zahra Hasan, Muhammad Irfan, Javaid A Khan, Shehryar Khaliqdina Jahangir, Muhammad Haris, Mussarat Ashraf, Naseem Salahuddin, Bushra Jamil, Nisar A Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
BCG Extrapulmonary TB Tuberculous lymphadenitis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2012;volume=1;issue=4;spage=201;epage=206;aulast=Hasan

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