Written in NACIÓN on 1/16/2024 · 11:09 p.m.
There are many things that characterize a Mexican: his warmth, good humor, love of spicy food… and brand that we all have in right arm. And although perhaps not all of us have it, most of us do, especially if you are from the generation of the millennials or even if you were born after the 50s.
The reason is that, this scar It is caused by the vaccine against tuberculosisalso known as BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin), which began to be applied at that time and is administered after birth.
However, this small brand It is nothing more than part of your body’s normal reaction, so if you have always wondered, here we will tell you more about why we Mexicans have this scar.
If I don’t have this scar I was not vaccinated?
According to information from the Health Secretarythis begins as a nodule that becomes an ulcer and later a scab that, when it falls off, 6 to 12 weeks after vaccination, remains like scarwhose shape may also depend on your type of cicatrization and if it was placed correctly.
However, this is not the only reaction, since swelling of the nodes in the armpit of the vaccinated arm may also occur.
Although the scar It is certain that you have been vaccinated, not having it does not mean the opposite, since the Spanish Association of Vaccinology points out that this reaction appears in 90% to 95% of those vaccinated, therefore, it is very likely that you have been vaccinated. vaccinated. Although, we recommend that you check your vaccination record to confirm it.
What is the vaccine for? tuberculosis BCG?
At vacuna BCG, which means Bacillus of Calmette and Guérin, was created in 1921 by Léon Calmette and Alphonse Guérin, giving rise to the name. This protects against severe forms of the disease, such as tuberculous meningitis and the tuberculosis billion.
The tuberculosis It is a serious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and that affects lungs, bones, kidneys and meninges. The main symptom of the disease is cough, accompanied by expectoration of blood, shortness of breath, fever, among others.
This is a disease transmitted from person to person through the air, through coughing, sneezing or speaking. Asymptomatic people can also transmit the disease, although more severe cases of the disease tuberculosis can be prevented by BCG vaccinewhich must be taken at birth and before the age of 4.
2024-01-17 05:09:00
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