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Genetic diversity of clinical Mycobacterium bovis BCG isolates from an immunocompromised patient with BCG infection.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2026
Sawaswong Vorthon, Premchaiporn Pornpimol, Wongjarit Kanphai, Prammananan Therdsak, Petsong Suthidee, Srichomthong Chalurmpon, Anugulruengkitt Suvaporn, Payungporn Sunchai, Shotelersuk Vorasuk, Rotcheewaphan Suwatchareeporn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is widely administered to prevent severe tuberculosis but can cause serious adverse events, including disseminated BCGosis, in immunocompromised individuals. However, studies investigating the in vivo genetic adaptation and microevolution of this live-attenuated vaccine during prolonged infection remain limited. METHODS: Two clinical Mycobacterium bovis BCG...
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- Humans
- Mycobacterium bovis
- Immunocompromised Host
- BCG Vaccine
