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Sternal abscess as a complication of BCG-revaccination.
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Source
Tubercle. 1988 Mar;69(1):67-9
Publication Type
Article
Date
Mar-1988
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Author
S. Similä
E. Liedes
P. Kinnunen
Author Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Finland.
Source
Tubercle. 1988 Mar;69(1):67-9
Date
Mar-1988
Language
English
Publication Type
Article
Keywords
Abscess - etiology
Adolescent
BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Mycobacterium bovis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sternum
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - etiology
Abstract
A sternal abscess appeared 14 months after BCG revaccination of a 14-year-old girl. Culture taken from the abscess was positive for Mycobacterium bovis, which was identified as a BCG strain.
PubMed ID
3051609
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