BCG vaccination: historical role, modern applications, and future perspectives in tuberculosis and beyond

BCG vaccination: historical role, modern applications, and future perspectives in tuberculosis and beyond

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a fatal disease primarily transmitted through airborne droplets, with children who are the most susceptible, particularly in the areas with poor tuberculosis control. The BCG vaccine, developed by Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin, has a history spanning a century. This va...

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Main Authors: Anna Starshinova, Igor Kudryavtsev, Artem Rubinstein, Irina Dovgalyuk, Anastasia Kulpina, Leonid P. Churilov, Dmitry Kudlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
BCG vaccine
immune response
COVID-19
laboratory diagnostics
tuberculosis
preventive therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1603732/full
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