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UPSC-CMS 2014 — Microbiology

Q: Which of the following is an example of ‘live attenuated vaccine’?

B.C.G.. ***B.C.G.*** - The **Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)** vaccine is a **live attenuated vaccine** used worldwide for **tuberculosis prevention**. - It contains a live, but weakened, strain of *Mycobacterium bovis*, which stimulates a strong cellular immune response. *D.P.T.* - The **DPT vaccine** is a **combination vaccine** for diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. - It is currently available as an **inactivated vaccine**, specifically a **toxoid for diphtheria and tetanus** and either a whole-cell or acellular component for pertussis. *Hepatitis ‘B’* - The **Hepatitis B vaccine** is a **recombinant vaccine**, meaning it is produced using genetic engineering techniques. - It contains only the **surface antigen protein** of the Hepatitis B virus, not the whole virus, making it a non-live vaccine. *Typhoid (TAB)* - The **Typhoid (TAB) vaccine** is an **inactivated (killed) whole-cell vaccine** against *Salmonella Typhi*. - Newer typhoid vaccines, such as the polysaccharide vaccine and conjugate vaccine, are also non-live vaccines. [Practice more Microbiology PYQs on OnCourse]

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Which of the following is an example of ‘live attenuated vaccine’?