| BCG | An attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis used in the preparation of BCG vaccine that is used for immunization against tuberculosis and in cancer chemotherapy. Extracts of the bacterium have remarkable powers in stimulation of lymphocytes and leucocytes and are used in adjuvants. Synonym: Calmette-Guerin bacillus. Acronym: BCG Origin: Fr. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| BCG vaccine | <drug> Live attenuated vaccine for tuberculosis. For groups and health care workers in high endemic areas. Not to be given to individuals with HIV infection. (15 Nov 1997) |
| Casoni intradermal test | A test for hydatid disease in which hydatid fluid is injected intracutaneously; immediate or delayed wheal and flare reaction is positive. Synonym: Casoni skin test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nevus, intradermal | A nevus in which nests of melanocytes are found in the dermis, but not at the epidermal-dermal junction. Benign pigmented nevi in adults are most commonly intradermal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| injections, intradermal | The forcing into the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle, piercing the top skin layer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intradermal | In the skin. An intradermal injection is given into the skin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intradermal nevus | A nevus in which nests of melanocytes are found in the dermis, but not at the epidermal-dermal junction; benign pigmented nevi in adults are most commonly intradermal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intradermal tests | Skin tests in which the sensitiser is injected. (12 Dec 1998) |