Injury caused by self-inoculation with a vaccine of a Freund's complete adjuvant nature (Gudair^TM) used for control of ovine paratuberculosis

Abstract

Gudair ovine paratuberculosis vaccine can cause prolonged granulomatous inflammation if inadvertently injected into human tissue. After.self-inoculation, early surgical debridement of the damaged tissue and drainage to remove the vaccine material are advised to avoid progression to extensive necrosis.