Infantile Bullous Pemphigoid Following Vaccination.

ABSTRACT

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.