title: Erythema multiforme following smallpox vaccination.
abstract: Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute self-limited eruption with multiple possible precipitators including drugs, infections, and in a small percentage, vaccinations. The lesions of EM can vary in presentation and are frequently misdiagnosed. With the reinstitution of the smallpox vaccination program for deploying service members, there is an increased need for military providers to be aware of the adverse reactions to be expected with this vaccination. We present the case of a 19-year-old active duty male who developed EM 14 days after receiving vaccination for smallpox.
authors.affiliation: Marine Attack Squadron 311, PO Box 99250, MCAS Yuma, AZ 85369-9250.
authors.forename: Erin B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Storie
authors.affiliation: Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34520 Bob Wilson Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92134-2330.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012900:Smallpox Vaccine