Evaluation of the protective effect of BCG vaccination by a case-control study in Yaounde, Cameroon.
A case-control study carried out in Yaounde (Cameroon) shows that the protective effect of BCG against pulmonary tuberculosis in the young adult was 66% (relative risk 0.34). This result is not affected by taking into account various factors such as sex, age, socio-economic class and geographical origin.
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Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Delolme
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Heyraud
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Charpak
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Sentilhes
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D000328:Adult; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D002163:Cameroon; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000517:prevention & control*
D001500:BCG Vaccine