Open AccessScar formation and tuberculin conversion following BCG vaccination in infants: A prospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Sara Dhanawade,
Suhas G Kumbhar,
Alka Dilip Gore,
Vijay N. Patil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.161327
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculin , prospective cohort study , vaccination , tuberculosis , skin test , cohort , surgery , bcg vaccine , pediatrics , immunology , pathology
There is considerable variation in BCG scar failure rate on available data and correlation between BCG scar and tuberculin conversion remains controversial. Through this study we aimed to determine the scar failure rate and tuberculin conversion in term infants vaccinated with BCG within the first month.