We’re also working in collaboration with Carlos Martin’s team in Zaragoza, Spain, to develop a new vaccine to replace BCG (which was also developed at the Pasteur Institute).
The BCGvaccine prevents severe forms of TB in children, such as TB meningitis.
卡介苗可在儿童中预防严重类型的结核,例如结核脑膜炎。
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BCGvaccine is contraindicated in people with impaired immunity, and WHO does not recommend BCG vaccination for children with symptomatic HIV infection.