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BCG

abbreviation for
(Medicine) trademark bacille Calmette-Guérin (antituberculosis vaccine)
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BCG

N ABBR =Bacillus Calmette-GuérinBCG m
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BCG

[ˌbiːsiːˈdʒiː] n abbr (=Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) → BCG m
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BCG

abbr of Bacille Calmette Guérin → BCG
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BCG

[ˌbiːsiːˈdʒiː] n abbr =Bacillus Calmette-Guérinvaccino antitubercolare
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BCG

V. bacille Calmette-Guérin.
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In a coordinated operation with the BCG, Indian Coast Guard deployed ships Vijaya and Amogh to safely transfer the fishermen and the boats stranded in Bangladesh due to rough sea conditions.
Recent immunologic studies have shown that BCG induces epigenetic modulations in monocytes and increased responsiveness against unrelated stimuli, thus providing a plausible immunological mechanism behind the beneficial nonspecific effects.
The BCG men also seized an engine-run boat along with fish fries.
Difficulty distinguishing persons with BCG disease from persons with TB disease also has national surveillance implications.
The currently accepted BCG induction protocol is that described by Morales et al.
BCG expands Horace Mann's strategic capabilities in the retirement market.
The bonds are issued by BCG's 66.92% indirectly owned subsidiary, Capital Environment Holdings Limited, and are rated at the same level as BCG's senior unsecured rating, as BCG has granted a keepwell and liquidity support deed and a deed of equity interest purchase undertaking to ensure the issuer has sufficient assets and liquidity to meet its note obligations.
Joerg Hildebrandt, Senior Partner & Managing Director at BCG Middle East said: "Dedication to social impact is one of the core values of BCG.
The Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is a live-attenuated vaccine with residual virulence.
Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is World Health Organization's approved vaccine for tuberculosis immunization.1-4 Normally it does not cause any adverse effects, but some complications reported are osteomyelitis, vasculitis and disseminated tuberculosis.