Erythema multiforme following vaccination in an infant.
Erythema multiforme is a cutaneous reaction pattern precipitated by varied agents, notably herpes simplex and drugs. It predominantly occurs in adolescents and young adults but may be seen at other ages also. While vaccination is rarely a precipitating factor for erythema multiforme, it may occasionally be seen in infants and children. We report here a case of a two month-old infant with lesions of erythema multiforme minor appearing after two weeks following vaccination for DPT, Hepatitis B and influenza.
Kaur
Sarvjit
S
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Research, Chandigarh, India. ijssohal@yahoo.co.in
Handa
Sanjeev
S
D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D017778:Vaccines, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects
D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D017778:Vaccines, Combined