Question : BCG immunization is for
Option 1: Measles
Option 2: Tuberculosis
Option 3: Diptheria
Option 4: Leprosy
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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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Question : BCG is a vaccine meant for protection against which of the following diseases?
Option 1: Mumps
Option 3: Leprosy
Option 4: Tetanus
Question : The causative agent of Tuberculosis is
Option 1: Mycobacterium
Option 2: Aspergillus
Option 3: Rhabdovirus
Option 4: HIV
Question : Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis ?
Option 1: Penicillin
Option 2: Chloromycetin
Option 3: Terramycin
Option 4: Streptomycin
Question : The disease that has been eradicated from the world is :
Option 1: Leprosy
Option 2: Poliomyelitis
Option 3: Chicken pox
Option 4: Small pox
Question : DOTS is a treatment given to patients suffering from
Option 1: Polio
Option 2: AIDS
Option 3: Hepatitis
Option 4: Tuberculosis
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