Science · 1958 · 41 citations · 4 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyMicrobiologyImmunizationImmunology Of Infectious DiseasesVaccinologyBacterial InfectionsHumoral ImmunityPulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis PreventionTuberculosis VaccinationAirborne Microbial ResistanceGuinea Pig ModelsImmunization With Bacille Calmette-guérinTuberculosis In Animals
Inhalation of very small numbers of living attenuated (BCG) organisms and their multiplication in guinea pigs results in the development of acquired resistance against subsequent airborne infection with virulent tubercle bacilli. Different strains of BCG have differing capacities to immunize by this means.
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