Childhood lupus vulgaris after Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris (LV) is a cutaneous mycobacterial tuberculosis infection that is transmitted through lymphatic routes, hematogenous routes, or exogenous inoculation. It is infrequently reported after the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine. In this report, we present a young child with LV at her BCG vaccine injection site as well as distant lesions of the chin.

Keywords

• bacillus calmette–guérin vaccine
• cutaneous tuberculosis
• lupus vulgaris