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What happens if MMR vaccination is given two weeks after BCG vaccination?
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Positive TB skin test in the past
Live vaccines given in the last 4 weeks
Previous BCG vaccination
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Raised temperature or fever
General septic skin condition
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Who invented the BCG Vaccine?
The BCG vaccination was discovered in the year 1921.
What has the author Raymond Mande written?
Raymond Mande has written: 'B.C.G. vaccination' -- subject(s): BCG vaccination
What is BCG vaccination?
The BCG vaccine is given to prevent tuberculosis. This vaccine is anywhere between 0 percent and 80 percent effective in preventing tuberculosis.
Full form of bcg?
BCG is a vaccination against tuberculosis. The full form of BCG is Bacille Calmette Guerin. The vaccine can protect for up to 15 years.
Why do we give 0.05 ml dose BCG to newborns?
BGC is the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine which protects against tuberculosis. This is NOT given as part of the routine UK NHS vaccination schedule.
Why is BCG given?
bcg initially given for small pox.. currenly its still being continued for mycoplasma infection in neonates..
What is BCG challenge test?
BCG is generally given as vaccination in newborns. it theoretically prevents tuberculosis. to detect T.B. mantaux or tuberculin skin test is done. tuberculin skin test could be negative in a number cases of tuberculosis. BCG VACCINE IS USED AS A TEST IN SUSPECTED TUBERCULOSIS DISEASE it produces accelerated reaction. induration >5mm within 48 - 72 hours, formation of pustule in five days , scar by 1 week.-- this is BCG challenge test.
What purpose this BCG vaccines are used?
BCG, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. Many foreign-born persons have been BCG-vaccinated. BCG is used in many countries with a high prevalence of TB to prevent childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease.
Why bcg is given in left hand?
BCG can be given either on right or left hand, technically it doesn't make a difference. It is given on the left hand merely, as a convention, to maintain uniformity among all vaccinized individuals.
Is BCG vaccine compulsory in the UK?
No the BCG vaccine is only given to those who are in the high risk groups. The vaccine used to be compulsory but it was changed in 2005.
If you ovulated 3 weeks ago what should HcG be?
If You are Not pregnant your BCG level should be 0
What does bcg stand for?
BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette-GuerinBCG Boston Consultation Group... if you are speaking of the BCG as in BCG Matrix that is!Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; Tuberculosis vaccine.
