A NOVEL CASE REPORT ON THE SECONDARY REACTION AFTER BCG VACCINATION

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Published: 2016-02-01

Page: 199-201


TAO WANG

Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou, China and Mianzhu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mianzhu 618200, Sichuan, China

KUN-MING JIANG

Mianzhu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mianzhu 618200, Sichuan, China

XIU-QUAN SHI *

Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou, China

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Objective: To explore the clinical features and treatment principles of the second reaction after BCG vaccination from a case report.

Methods: A seven-month old boy of suspected abnormal reaction after BCG vaccination was diagnosed and analyzed.

Results: After injected of BCG, vaccination site was at least two-times intumesced, became red even diapyesis especially at the injection site, though the treatment and nursing was correct. Fortunately, the prognosis was good.

Conclusion: To correctly distinguish the abnormal reaction and general reaction of vaccination, the training of identifying and preventing the secondary reaction after BCG vaccination to medical workers should be strengthened.

Keywords: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), vaccination, secondary reaction


How to Cite

WANG, T., JIANG, K.-M., & SHI, X.-Q. (2016). A NOVEL CASE REPORT ON THE SECONDARY REACTION AFTER BCG VACCINATION. Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(4), 199–201. Retrieved from https://ikprress.org/index.php/JIRMEPS/article/view/2589

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