The small, round scar often found on the upper arm is frequently misidentified as a childhood injury or skin condition, but it is actually the result of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, used to protect against tuberculosis (TB). Unlike modern intradermal injections, the BCG vaccine utilizes a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, which triggers a…
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