Tag: BCG Vaccine
Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine
A recent Npj Vaccines study discussed the success and challenges of developing different tuberculosis (TB) vaccine types. Study: Key advances in vaccine development for tuberculosis—success and challenges. Image Credit: Creativa Images/Shutterstock.com Effectiveness of BCG vaccine against TB In 1982, Robert Koch first identified the TB-causing bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB treatment is costly and lengthy and could require 6-9 months […]
