Caseating regional lymphadenitis complicating BCG vaccination: a report of 6 cases.
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.
D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine