Variance

BCG

MWV

PPD

Type of bacteria

Live attenuated mycobacteriumbovis

Heat killed bacilli in a buffer solution

Purified protein derivative of Mycobacterium antigen

Uses

Routine vaccination against TB and leprosy (by WHO) in addition to researches

Immunotherapeutic adjunct to multidrug therapy of multibacillary leprosy in India.

Use to determine if someone has developed immune response to mycobacterium TB

Formula

0.05mL for infants, 0.1 mL for Children & adults

Multi-dose vial of 0.5 ml containing 500 million heat-killed bacilli in a buffer solution

5 TU/0.1 ml solution

Tuberculin test

Mandatory before injection

Not necessary

Not necessary

Route of administration

Intradermal, percutaneous by multipuncture

Intralesional

Intradermal route in the volar aspect of the forearm

Safety in pregnancy

Category B

Category B

Category C