Polyneuritis following BCG re-vaccination

A 12-year-old healthy, tuberculin negative boy was re-vaccinated with BCG. Nine days later symmetrical polyneuritis developed in all extremities. The tuberculin test was now strongly positive. It is suggested that the polyneuritis was due to a hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the BCG re-vacc...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 1982-08, Vol.58 (682), p.496-497
Main Authors: Katznelson, D., Gross, S., Sack, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BCG Vaccine - adverse effects
Child
Clinical Reports
Humans
Male
Polyneuropathies - etiology
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Summary:A 12-year-old healthy, tuberculin negative boy was re-vaccinated with BCG. Nine days later symmetrical polyneuritis developed in all extremities. The tuberculin test was now strongly positive. It is suggested that the polyneuritis was due to a hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the BCG re-vaccination.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.58.682.496