Abstract

High prevalence of hepatitis delta virus among persons who inject drugs, Vietnam.

Highlights

  • Thirty-two (84%) children underwent surgery, 4 children received arthrotomy (3 ankle and knee joint), and 2 children underwent only aspiration biopsy

  • Adverse reactions after BCG vaccination depend on the BCG dose, vaccine strain, vaccine administration method, injection technique, and recipient’s underlying immune status [5]

  • For young children with suspected vertebral tuberculosis but no tuberculosis contact history, a biopsy specimen for BCG studies is preferable to spondylectomy

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Summary

Introduction

Thirty-two (84%) children underwent surgery (excision, debridement, open biopsy), 4 children received arthrotomy (3 ankle and knee joint), and 2 children underwent only aspiration biopsy. Acknowledgments We thank the members of the Taiwan Vaccine Injury Compensation Program committee for their evaluation of the relation between BCG and possible adverse reactions in the patients of this study. High Prevalence of Hepatitis Delta Virus among Persons Who Inject Drugs, Vietnam

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