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BCG itis in a Patient with Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy
Author(s) -
Lynch Maeve,
O'Loughlin Anne,
Devaney Deirdre,
O'Donnell Brid
Publication year - 2012
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/pde.12036
Subject(s) - medicine , hypogammaglobulinemia , pediatrics , bcg vaccine , immunodeficiency , immunology , vaccination , antibody , immune system
Reactions to the Bacille C almette– G uerin ( BCG ) vaccine are not uncommon and have been reported in association with immunodeficiency syndromes. We report a case of an infant developing a localized BCG reaction, confirmed histologically, associated with transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy. Conservative management of localized BCG reactions is appropriate in most cases.