title: BCG vaccination and development of a scar.
abstract: Nine hundred and seventy six children who had been given BCG vaccine previously were examined for the presence of a scar. It was found that 13.9% of them did not have a scar. The absence of a scar was more among those who were given BCG immediately after delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sivarajah
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivayogan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jegatheesan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gnananathan
mesh_terms: D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007271:Injections, Intradermal
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine