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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008

Planned mass vaccination of all newborn 5-7 day old children against tuberulosis plays an important role in tuberculosis prevention. In this case the following vaccine is applied:

Answer options

  1. Diphteria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
  2. BCG
  3. Diphtheria and tetanus anatoxin vaccine
  4. -
  5. Adsorbed diphtheria vaccine
Correct answer

BCG

Explanation

Mantoux test is a test for immunity to tuberculosis using an intradermal injection of tuberculin. However, Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB).

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