| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Indeed, BCG is a cellular, live attenuated vaccine, meaning that non virulent mycobacterias multiply in the host receiving the vaccine, which induces mainly a T cell response (CD4+ Th1 and CD8+), whereas the vaccines against hepatitis B, diphtheria and tetanus are acellular vaccines eliciting mainly a B cell production of IgG antibodies with the help of T cells.
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