BCG Adenitis-Need for Increased Awareness

. 2011 Apr;18(2):66-9.

BCG Adenitis-Need for Increased Awareness

Krishna Kumar Govindarajan¹, Feng Yih Chai

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BCG Adenitis-Need for Increased Awareness

Krishna Kumar Govindarajan et al. Malays J Med Sci. 2011 Apr.

. 2011 Apr;18(2):66-9.

Authors

Krishna Kumar Govindarajan¹, Feng Yih Chai

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¹ Paediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, 25300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

PMID: 22135589
PMCID: PMC3216207

Abstract

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination for protection against tuberculosis has been in use for long. Although the vaccine is safe, its administration can result in complications such as BCG adenitis. We report here a series of children with BCG adenitis with a view to recognise and manage this condition. It is hoped that this case series would encourage the increased identification of this condition.

Keywords: BCG; adverse effects; axilla; children; lymphadenitis; vaccines.

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The hollow arrow points to the BCG adenitis. The solid arrow indicates the BCG scar.

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[1] Clinical practice guidelines: Childhood immunisation. Kuala Lumpur: Ministry of Health Malaysia, Academy of Medicine; 2004. BCG vaccine; pp. 3–4.

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