Which biological vaccine contains an attenuated live strain of Mycobacterium bovis and is administered to neonates to protect against tuberculosis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. BCG vaccine
- Step 1: BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) was developed from attenuated bovine tuberculosis bacilli by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. Step 2. It provides substantial protection against disseminated tuberculous meningitis and miliary disease in young children. Answer: BCG vaccine. Why not the others: DTP protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; MMR protects against measles, mumps, and rubella; IPV is inactivated polio vaccine.
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