title: Cutaneous necrotic ulceration due to BCG re-vaccination.
abstract: The case report describes a severe local reaction with large cutaneous necrotic ulcer following bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) re-vaccination. This is a very rare adverse event, and only a few reports have been described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. MGYL0011@geh.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gyldenløve
authors.forename: Åse Bengård
authors.initials: ÅB
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Liselotte Brydensholt
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Halkjær
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine