II. Definition

  1. Tuberculosis Vaccine commonly used outside of U.S.

III. Indications

  1. General
    1. Routinely given to children in Tb endemic regions
    2. Not typically used in the United States
    3. Use directed by local Tuberculosis control program
  2. May be indicated in young children at high risk for Tb
    1. Consider for frequent exposure to Active Tuberculosis
    2. See efficacy below regarding use in young children

IV. Background

V. Adverse effects

  1. Disseminated disease in immunodeficient patients
    1. Deeks (2005) Pediatr Infect Dis 24:538-41 [PubMed]

VI. Efficacy

  1. BCG may reduce severe disseminated Tb in young children
  2. BCG vaccine protects against infection in children
    1. Soysal (2005) Lancet 366:1443-51 [PubMed]

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Definition (HL7V3.0) <p>Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine</p>
Definition (NCI) 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.
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) A weakened form of the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis (bacillus Calmette-Guerin) that does not cause disease. BCG is used in a solution to stimulate the immune system in the treatment of bladder cancer and as a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis.
Definition (MSH) An active immunizing agent and a viable avirulent attenuated strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, var. bovis, which confers immunity to mycobacterial infections. It is used also in immunotherapy of neoplasms due to its stimulation of antibodies and non-specific immunity.
Definition (CSP) active immunizing agent and a viable avirulent attenuated strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, var. bovis, which confers immunity to mycobacterial infections; used also in immunotherapy of neoplasms due to its stimulation of antibodies and non-specific immunity.
Concepts Immunologic Factor (T129) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH D001500
SnomedCT 76685007, 396419007, 255701000, 418268006, 418571002
HL7 19
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Spanish BCG atenuado, bacilo de Calmette Guerin atenuado (sustancia), bacilo de Calmette Guerin atenuado, bacilo de Calmette-Guerin atenuado (producto), bacilo de Calmette-Guerin atenuado, vacuna BCG (producto), vacuna del Bacilo Calmette-Guérin, vacuna del bacilo de Calmette-Guerin, vacuna BCG, vacuna del bacilo de Calmette-Guérin, vacuna BCG (sustancia), Vacuna BCG, Vacuna del Bacilo Calmette Guerin
Swedish Tuberkulosvaccin
Czech BCG vakcína, kalmetizace
Finnish Calmetterokote
Russian BATSILLY KAL'METTA-GERENA VAKTSINA, KAL'METTA-GERENA BATSILLY VAKTSINA, VAKTSINA BTSZH, BTSZH VAKTSINA, БАЦИЛЛЫ КАЛЬМЕТТА-ГЕРЕНА ВАКЦИНА, БЦЖ ВАКЦИНА, ВАКЦИНА БЦЖ, КАЛЬМЕТТА-ГЕРЕНА БАЦИЛЛЫ ВАКЦИНА
Japanese BCGワクチン, Calmette Guerin菌ワクチン, ワクチン-BCG
Italian Vaccino con bacillo di Calmette-Guerin, Vaccino di Calmette, Vaccino antitubercolare BCG
Croatian BCG CJEPIVO
Polish Szczepionka przeciwgruźlicza, Szczepionka BCG
Portuguese Vacina do Mycobacterium bovis, Vacina do Bacilo Calmette-Guérin, Vacina BCG, Vacina do Bacilo Calmette Guerin
French Vaccin BCG
German BCG-Impfstoff, BCG-Vakzine, Vakzine, BCG-, Bazillus-Calmette-Guérin-Vakzine, Calmette-Guérin-Bazillus-Vakzine