Scar formation and tuberculin conversion following BCG vaccination in infants: A prospective cohort study

Background: There is considerable variation in BCG scar failure rate on available data and correlation between BCG scar and tuberculin conversion remains controversial. Through this study we aimed to determine the scar failure rate and tuberculin conversion in term infants vaccinated with BCG within...

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Main Authors: Sara S Dhanawade, Suhas G Kumbhar, Alka D Gore, Vijay N Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
BCG
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2015;volume=4;issue=3;spage=384;epage=387;aulast=Dhanawade