J Korean Med Sci. 2003 Jun;18(3):459-461. English.
Published online Apr 22, 2009.
Copyright © 2003 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report

Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome Following Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination

Nam Gyu Kang and Chee Won Oh
    • Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, GyeongSang National University, Chinju, Korea.
    • GyeongSang Institute of Health Science, GyeongSang National University, Chinju, Korea.

Abstract

We report a three-year-old Korean boy who presented with itching symmetrical erythematous macules and papules on his face, trunk, and extremities for 1 week. Lymphadenopathies were detected on physical examination. He was vaccinated against Japanese B Encephalitis (JE) 1 day before developing skin rashes. The patient's serum JE antibody titer by hemagglutinin inhibition (HI) test was 1:40. Under the diagnosis of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome following JE vaccination, he was conservatively treated with an antihistamine agent, and his symptoms were all cleared 2 weeks after treatment.

Keywords
Acrodermatitis; Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome; Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine


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