Overdose and intramuscular administration of Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine in a 2-month-old infant

Turk J Pediatr. 2014 Nov-Dec;56(6):669-72.

Abstract

The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is used against tuberculosis. According to the vaccination program in Turkey, DaBT-Hib-IPV (diphtheriapertussis [acellular]-tetanus-haemophilus influenza type b-inactive poliovaccine), PVC13 (pneumoccocal conjugate vaccine) and BCG vaccines are given simultaneously to all 2-months-old infants, using different administration techniques. We report a 2-month-old infant who received an overdose and intramuscular BCG vaccine instead of DaBT-Hib-IPV. The patient was treated with isoniazid for six months and developed no complications during a oneyear follow-up period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Drug Overdose / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Isoniazid / therapeutic use
  • Medication Errors*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Isoniazid