BCG vaccine-associated suppurative lymphadenitis.
Clusters of BCG vaccine-associated suppurative lymphadenitis (BCG-ASLD) have been reported in many countries. We have observed an increase in BCG-ASLD following the change from the percutaneous Evans vaccine to the intradermal BCG Statens Serum Institute (SSI) vaccine.
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Stephen S S
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Centre for Child Health, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, 38 New Road, London E1 2AX, UK.
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Naima
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Shingadia
Delane V
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D001500:BCG Vaccine