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Kavita Bisherwal1, Deepika Pandhi, Archana Singal
1Department of Dermatology and STD and *Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr Deepika Pandhi, Professor, Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and associated GTB Hospital, Delhi 110 095, India. deepikapandhi@rediffmail.com.
Background:
Post-vaccination infantile bullous pemphigod is a rare presentation.
Case Characteristics:
A 2-month-old girl presented with widespread bullae, erosions, necrotic and targetoid lesions over body and mucosae after vaccination. Histology and direct immunofluorescence (DIF) were consistent with bullous pemphigoid.
Intervention:
Clinical remission with oral steroids and no recurrence with subsequent vaccination.
Message:
Continuation of vaccination may not be contraindicated in infants where bullous pemphigoid onset occurs after vaccination.
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