: The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is often given to children in high-risk countries to prevent severe forms of the disease. Data Context (10190934-Public)
: The bacteria remain "dormant" in the body. The person has no symptoms and cannot spread the disease to others. TB-(10190934-Public).7z
: About one-quarter of the global population is estimated to be infected with TB bacteria. However, only 5–10% of those infected will develop active symptoms in their lifetime. Diagnosis and Prevention : The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) vaccine is often
: Active TB is treated with a specific regimen of antibiotics over several months. Failure to complete the treatment can lead to multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) , which is much harder to treat. which is much harder to treat.