Cold abscess of the thigh in an infant.
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Local and minor adverse reactions to diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccination are usually mild and appear within 48 hours of vaccination. We herein report a rare association with intramuscular DPT injection and discuss pertinent issues. Primary tuberculous abscess was the final diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Kathmandu University medical journal
دوره 11 41 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013