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Ulcerated Lupus Vulgaris at the Site of Bacille Calmette‐Guérin Vaccination
Author(s) -
Singal Archana,
Sonthalia Sidharth,
Pandhi Deepika
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01607.x
Subject(s) - lupus vulgaris , medicine , isoniazid , vaccination , rifampicin , systemic lupus erythematosus , dermatology , lesion , immunology , pathology , tuberculosis , disease
We report a case of ulcerated lupus vulgaris occurring in 1.5‐year‐old boy at the Bacille Calmette‐Guérin vaccination site within 6 months, which was diagnosed using histology and polymerase chain reaction. The lesion resolved with isoniazid and rifampicin therapy.