Tuberculosis vaccines and prevention of infection
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death worldwide despite the availability of effective
chemotherapy for over 60 years. Although Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin …
chemotherapy for over 60 years. Although Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin …
Efficacy and safety of BCG vaccine for control of tuberculosis in domestic livestock and wildlife
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an intractable problem in many countries,
particularly where “test and slaughter” policies cannot be implemented or where wildlife …
particularly where “test and slaughter” policies cannot be implemented or where wildlife …
Bovine tuberculosis vaccine research: historical perspectives and recent advances
The emergence of wildlife reservoirs of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle as well as
increased inter-regional trade with associated spread of M. bovis has led to renewed interest …
increased inter-regional trade with associated spread of M. bovis has led to renewed interest …
Next-generation vaccines based on Bacille Calmette–Guérin
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the intracellular bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb),
remains a major health threat. A live, attenuated mycobacterium known as Bacille Calmette …
remains a major health threat. A live, attenuated mycobacterium known as Bacille Calmette …
Bovine tuberculosis in cattle: vaccines, DIVA tests, and host biomarker discovery
Bovine tuberculosis remains a major economic and animal welfare concern worldwide.
Cattle vaccination is being considered as part of control strategies. This approach, used …
Cattle vaccination is being considered as part of control strategies. This approach, used …
BCG vaccination reduces bovine tuberculosis transmission, improving prospects for elimination
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a routinely used vaccine for protecting children against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis that comprises attenuated Mycobacterium bovis. BCG can also …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis that comprises attenuated Mycobacterium bovis. BCG can also …
A meta-analysis of the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination against bovine tuberculosis: is perfect the enemy of good?
More than 50 million cattle are likely exposed to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) worldwide,
highlighting an urgent need for bTB control strategies in low-and middle-income countries …
highlighting an urgent need for bTB control strategies in low-and middle-income countries …
Field Evaluation of the Efficacy of Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin against Bovine Tuberculosis in Neonatal Calves in Ethiopia
In develo** countries, the conventional test and slaughter strategy for the control of bovine
tuberculosis is prohibitively expensive, and alternative control methods such as vaccination …
tuberculosis is prohibitively expensive, and alternative control methods such as vaccination …
Vaccination against tuberculosis in badgers and cattle: an overview of the challenges, developments and current research priorities in Great Britain
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a significant threat to the cattle industry in England and Wales. It
is widely acknowledged that a combination of measures targeting both cattle and wildlife will …
is widely acknowledged that a combination of measures targeting both cattle and wildlife will …
Overview of vaccination trials for control of tuberculosis in cattle, wildlife and humans
Vaccination is a key strategy for control of tuberculosis (TB), and considerable progress has
been made in the past 5 years to develop improved vaccines for humans and animals …
been made in the past 5 years to develop improved vaccines for humans and animals …