Pityriasis rosea-like eruption associated with BCG vaccination

B Kaplan; M H Grunwald; S Halevy

Pityriasis rosea-like eruption associated with BCG vaccination

Isr J Med Sci. 1989 Oct;25(10):570-2.

Authors

B Kaplan¹, M H Grunwald, S Halevy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.

PMID: 2807857

Abstract

We report a case of a pityriasis rosea-like eruption in a 12-year-old boy several days following BCG vaccination. It is suggested that the BCG vaccination be included in the etiology of pityriasis rosea-like eruptions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
Child
Humans
Male
Pityriasis / etiology*
Pityriasis / pathology
Tuberculosis / prevention & control*

Substances

BCG Vaccine