title: Cold abscess of the thigh in an infant.
abstract: Local and minor adverse reactions to diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccination are usually mild and appear within 48 hours of vaccination. We herein report a rare association with intramuscular DPT injection and discuss pertinent issues. Primary tuberculous abscess was the final diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Maulana Azad Medical College , Delhi, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine