Progress in tuberculosis vaccine research
- Author:
Hao WU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
BCG vaccine;
Multidrug-resistant;
Mycobacterium tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis;
Vaccines
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2012;37(10):833-837
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The immunoprotective effect of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is controversial. Appearance of multi-drug resistant tubercle bacilli(MDR-TB) and prevalence of AIDS lead to upswing of tuberculosis (TB) incidence, which poses a challenge for TB control. Therefore, the new TB vaccines become an urgent need for prevention and treatment of TB. This article will review the latest developments of TB vaccine research.
