BCG lymphadenitis of a healthy infant

Authors

  • Nurul Azmawati Mohamed Department of Basic Medical Science 2, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
  • Adilahtul Bushro Zaini Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur
  • M M Rahman Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.29019

Keywords:

BCG, lymphadenitis, mycobacterium tuberculosis, abscess

Abstract

This is a case of a 2-month-old infant who had suppurative lymphadenitis at left axilla after Bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccination. She presented with a non-healing BCG wound and left axillary swelling associated with one-week fever at 2 months of age. Aspiration under general anaesthesia was done and pus sent for mycobacterium culture grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The patient improved without anti-tuberculosis treatment.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(2) 2016 p.283-285

 

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Published

2016-08-10

How to Cite

Mohamed, N. A., Zaini, A. B., & Rahman, M. M. (2016). BCG lymphadenitis of a healthy infant. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(2), 283–285. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.29019

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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