Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine- induced lupus vulgaris in a child

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2009 Dec;18(4):195-7.

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris (LV) is a rare form of cutaneous mycobacterial infection in children. Most cases follow hematogenous or lymphatic seeding, and more rarely from exposure to bacillus Calmette- Guérin (BCG) vaccine. We report a child that received BCG vaccination and developed LV 2 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Dermis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Vulgaris / etiology*
  • Lupus Vulgaris / pathology

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine