The Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, known as Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), is a live attenuated vaccine derived from a strain of Mycobacterium bovis. BCG vaccination is primarily administered in regions with a high prevalence of TB and is often given to infants. The BCG vaccine provides variable protection against severe forms of childhood TB, particularly meningitis and disseminated disease. However, its efficacy against pulmonary TB, the most common form, varies, and it does not prevent the primary infection. Diagnosing and treating active TB cases remain the primary strategies for TB control. BCG vaccination is not routinely recommended in countries with a low TB incidence but may be administered to individuals at high risk, such as healthcare workers or those in close contact with TB patients. Research continues to explore new TB vaccines that offer enhanced protection, especially against pulmonary TB. Global efforts focus on improving diagnostics, treatment, and vaccine strategies to achieve the World Health Organization's goal of eliminating TB as a public health threat by 2035.
Khursheed Anwer
IMUNON, United States
Regina Au
BioMarketing Insight, United States
Madhu Khanna
University of Delhi, India
Khursheed Anwer
IMUNON, United States
Regina Au
BioMarketing Insight, United States
Madhu Khanna
University of Delhi, India
Lara Isis Teodoro
Mayo Clinic, United States
Ahmed Abdulazeez
BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Elena Chiappini
University of Florence, ItalySubmit your abstract Today
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