The sensitivity of BCG scar as an indicator of previous vaccination among Sudanese infants

Highlights ► 100 Sudanese infants were examined for the presence of BCG scar following vaccination. ► 83% of the babies had a BCG scar when vaccinated in the 1st month of life. ► The average size of the BCG scar was 3 mm. ► We concluded that the BCG scar is a good marker of BCG vaccination.

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Published in:Vaccine 2011-10, Vol.29 (46), p.8189-8191
Main Authors: Kheir, Abdelmoneim E.M, Alhaj, Abdelmoneim A, Ibrahim, Samar A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Applied microbiology
BCG
BCG Vaccine - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Cicatrix - diagnosis
Developing countries
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Infant
Infants
LDCs
Male
Microbiology
Mycobacterium
Scar
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin - pathology
Socioeconomic factors
Sudan
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis - prevention & control
Vaccination - methods
Vaccines
Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects)
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Summary:Highlights ► 100 Sudanese infants were examined for the presence of BCG scar following vaccination. ► 83% of the babies had a BCG scar when vaccinated in the 1st month of life. ► The average size of the BCG scar was 3 mm. ► We concluded that the BCG scar is a good marker of BCG vaccination.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.08.095