2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.06.081
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The impact of BCG strains and repeat vaccinations on immunodiagnostic tests in Eurasian badgers (Meles meles)

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“…In Table I it was shown that a badger that had been vaccinated with BCG Sofia had a 79% lower chance of testing positive for the disease. BCG in badgers has been shown to induce protective immune responses to M. bovis [32]; there are a number of BCG strains, but the Sofia strain is one of only three strains supplied by UNICEF making its performance appear reliable [32]. However, as it was only used in the final two years of the study, there may be some bias due to the passage of time.…”
Section: A Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Table I it was shown that a badger that had been vaccinated with BCG Sofia had a 79% lower chance of testing positive for the disease. BCG in badgers has been shown to induce protective immune responses to M. bovis [32]; there are a number of BCG strains, but the Sofia strain is one of only three strains supplied by UNICEF making its performance appear reliable [32]. However, as it was only used in the final two years of the study, there may be some bias due to the passage of time.…”
Section: A Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%