Sternal abscess as a complication of BCG-revaccination.
A sternal abscess appeared 14 months after BCG revaccination of a 14-year-old girl. Culture taken from the abscess was positive for Mycobacterium bovis, which was identified as a BCG strain.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis; D013249:Sternum; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000209:etiology*
D001500:BCG Vaccine