Suspension Of Heat Killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium W

Suspension Of Heat Killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium W Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

The Mycobacterium w (M.w) vaccine is a heat-killed suspension derived from a non-pathogenic mycobacterium: mycobacterium indicus pranii. As an immunotherapy, M.w is used against leprosy; the compound also shares antigens with M. tuberculosis. Its use has shown clinical improvement, rapid bacterial clearance, and enhanced immune responses to Mycobacterium leprae antigens.

M.w immunization activates macrophages and lymphocytes upon administration. It has protective efficacy against M. tuberculosis and M. leprae. As of August 2020, this vaccine is being tested for prophylaxis against COVID-19 in human clinical trials.

Trade Name Suspension Of Heat Killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium W
Generic Mycobacterium w. Vaccine
Mycobacterium w. Vaccine Other Names M.w, Suspension of heat killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium w
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Suspension Of Heat Killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium W
Suspension Of Heat Killed (autoclaved) Mycobacterium W

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