A Case of Local and Generalized Skin Adverse Reactions after Pneumococcal Vaccination.
- Author:
Han Saem KIM
1
;
Jung MIN
;
Sang Hyeon HWANG
;
Heun Joo LEE
;
Ho Joo JUNG
;
Jae Hui NAM
;
Ji Hye PARK
;
Ga Young LEE
;
Won Serk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jh1204.park@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adverse reaction;
Drug eruption;
Maculopapular;
Pneumococcal vaccines;
Skin rash
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Arm;
Arthralgia;
Drug Eruptions;
Erythema;
Exanthema;
Headache;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Myalgia;
Neck;
Pneumococcal Vaccines;
Pneumonia;
Sensation;
Skin*;
Streptococcus pneumoniae;
Vaccination*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016;54(2):129-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumococcus is the most frequently encountered causative pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) is widely used for preventing pneumococcal diseases in adults. PPV23 is relatively safe; however, some cutaneous adverse reactions, including localized mild inflammation associated with erythema, a sensation of heat, and tenderness, have been reported. Systemic reactions such as myalgia, arthralgia, and headache have also been reported, though severe adverse reactions are rare. In the Korean literature, a case of localized toxic reaction near the injection site after pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) administration was previously reported. However, there are no published reports of a generalized skin rash after PPV23. Herein, we report a case of PPV23-induced generalized skin rash on the face, neck, upper trunk, and both arms with a local adverse reaction at the injection site after vaccination.
