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Vaccinia-Induced folliculitis - Smallpox Vaccination
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Vaccinia-Induced folliculitis - Smallpox Vaccination

Contributors: Art Papier MD, Vince Fulginiti MD
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Synopsis

A benign, transient folliculitis following smallpox vaccination is one of the more frequent vaccination adverse events. A 2003 study of vaccinees at Vanderbilt University confirmed that generalized or focal asymptomatic papules and pustules can appear following vaccination. Multiple reports from vaccination study centers support the relationship of this adverse event to smallpox vaccination.

Patients present with asymptomatic or mildly pruritic lesions of folliculitis 8 to 10 days after vaccination. In all reports during the 2002-2003 vaccination period the lesions spontaneously resolved without scarring.

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ICD10CM:
T88.1XXA – Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

SNOMEDCT:
409636005 – Complication of smallpox vaccination

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Last Updated:12/03/2013
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Vaccinia-Induced folliculitis - Smallpox Vaccination
A medical illustration showing key findings of Vaccinia-Induced folliculitis : Folliculitis, Individual recently immunized with vaccinia, Primarily truncal distribution, Widespread distribution
Clinical image of Vaccinia-Induced folliculitis - imageId=1673059. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Scattered pink follicular papules on the back.'
Scattered pink follicular papules on the back.
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