BCG vaccine
A vaccine containing bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, with non-specific immunoadjuvant and immunotherapeutic activities. Although the mechanism of its anti-tumor activity is unclear, immunization with BCG vaccine likely activates a Th1 cytokine response that includes the induction of interferon. Vaccination with BCG vaccine may be immunoprotective against infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
| Synonym: | Bacille Calmette Guerin Bacille Calmette-Guerin live Bacillius Calmette-Guerin vaccine Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine BCG BCG (Pasteur) BCG Tice Live intravesical BCG Mycobacterium bovis (strain BCG) |
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| US brand name: | ImmuCyst TICE BCG |
| Foreign brand name: | Cultivo BCG Imovax BCG Monovax Oncotice Pacis Pastimmun |