See Also: ulcerating granuloma of pudenda(medicine)
Bacille Calmette-Guerin(medicine)
Calmette-Guerin bacillus(medicine)
Calmette-Guerin vaccine(medicine)
bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine(medicine)
Pudenda(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
arteria pudenda interna(medicine)
vena pudenda interna(medicine)
Bacille Calmette Gu‚rin(health)

Calmette-Guerin bacillus (medicine) and ulcerating granuloma of pudenda (medicine)


Calmette-Guerin bacillus (medicine)


Calmette-Guerin bacillus -->
Bacille Calmette-Guerin


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.


ulcerating granuloma of pudenda (medicine)


ulcerating granuloma of pudenda -->
granuloma inguinale
<disease, microbiology> A rare sexually transmitted disease that is caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.

This infection is more common in the tropical and subtropical areas such as India, Guyana and new Guinea. There are approximately 100 cases reported annually in the United States. Men are affected more often than women. It is thought to be most commonly acquired through anal intercourse.

Symptoms include a small red nodule on the genitalia that may form elevated masses of reddened tissue (granulation tissue). The lesions gradual spread and destroy genital tissue.

Diagnosis is via tissue biopsy or culture.

Treatment includes antibiotics.