Disseminated cutaneous tuberculosis from BCG vaccination site in an immunocompetent child
Dhar S, Ganjoo S, Dhar S, Srinivas SM
Pediatric dermatology · 2020-11
Abstract
A healthy 4-month-old girl presented with widespread scaly papules and a nodule over the site of BCG immunization. A diagnosis of disseminated cutaneous tuberculosis in an immunocompetent child was confirmed with biopsy. The child was treated with antituberculosis therapy without recurrence.
MeSH terms
- Skin
- Humans
- Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
- BCG Vaccine
- Antitubercular Agents
- Vaccination
- Infant
- Female