Open AccessErythema multiforme induced by tetanus toxoid vaccine
Author(s) -
Deepa Chaudhary,
Shubham Atal,
Ratinder Jhaj,
Richa Rupla
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of public health/indian journal of public health
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2229-7693
pISSN - 0019-557X
DOI - 10.4103/ijph.ijph_335_19
Subject(s) - toxoid , mucocutaneous zone , tetanus , medicine , erythema multiforme , etiology , dermatology , immunology , erythema , immunization , vaccination , virology , disease , immune system , pathology
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immunomediated mucocutaneous disorder of usually unknown etiology which has been known to occur following an infection like herpes virus or exposure to drugs. It primarily affects adolescents, young adults, but can occur at any age. Vaccines are also documented as precipitating factors for EM. In the year 2017, the case of a 25-year-old male patient with lesions of EM which appeared after 30 min of administration of tetanus toxoid vaccine is reported here.