title: Scrofuloderma after BCG vaccination.
abstract: A 7-month-old boy with scrofuloderma following BCG vaccination is presented. He had a 2 cm x 1 cm erythematous lesion with a sinus tract in the right cervical area. In addition, he had ulcerated erythematous lesions 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm in size on the left deltoid area and left forearm where BCG vaccination and a PPD test were performed, respectively. Histopathologic findings were consistent with the clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Atatürk University, Medical School, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karakuzu
authors.forename: Adem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arik
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine