Caseating regional lymphadenitis complicating BCG vaccination: a report of 6 cases. Issue 12 (December 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tam, P K; Stroebel, A B; Saing, H; Lau, J T; Ong, G B
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 57:Issue 12(1982)
• Page Start: 952
• Page End: 954
• Publication Date: 1982-12
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.57.12.952
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Six infants had caseating regional lymphadenitis complicating BCG vaccination. There was a delayed onset and a lack of immediate vaccination complications. Three infants had frank abscesses. Additional affected nodes undetected clinically were found at operation in all cases. All lymph nodes contained tubercles, 3 showing acid-fast bacilli, 2 of which grew Mycobacterium bovis. Complete excision followed by antiuberculous chemotherapy produced satisfactory results.