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Question : BCG immunization is for
Option 1: Measles
Option 2: Tuberculosis
Option 3: Diptheria
Option 4: Leprosy
Answer (1)
Correct Answer: Tuberculosis
Solution : The correct option is Tuberculosis.
The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is primarily used to prevent tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The BCG vaccination comprises a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, a bacterium related to M. tuberculosis. It does not give total protection against tuberculosis, but it can lessen the incidence of severe cases in young children.
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