2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992006000400013
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Abstract: The efficacy of BCG vaccine (attenuated Mycobacterium bovis) against pulmonary tuberculosis varies enormously among different populations. The prevailing hypothesis attributes this variation to interactions between the vaccine and mycobacteria common in the environment. Studies have revealed that most protective antigens expressed by the antituberculous vaccine are conserved in M. avium, supporting the hypothesis that exposure to environmental mycobacteria generates a cross-reactive immune response that interf… Show more

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