The letter B in the name BCG vaccination stands for

Brief

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Ben-ben

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Bacteria

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Bacillus

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Solution

The correct option is A Bacillus
BCG vaccine stands for Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine. The letter B in the name BCG vaccination stands for bacillus. BCG vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis(TB). BCG vaccine can be administered after birth intradermally.
So, the correct answer is 'Bacillus'.

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