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The mark of success: The role of vaccine-induced skin scar formation for BCG and smallpox vaccine-associated clinical benefits

Skin scar formation following Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) or smallpox (Vaccinia) vaccination is an established marker of successful vaccination and 'vaccine take'. Potent pathogen-specific (tuberculosis; smallpox) and pathogen-agnostic (protection from diseases unrelated to the intentionally targeted pathogen) effects of BCG and smallpox vaccines hold significant translational potential.

Citation:
Bæk O, Schaltz-Buchholzer F, Campbell A, Amenyogbe N, Campbell J,…… Kollmann TR. The mark of success: The role of vaccine-induced skin scar formation for BCG and smallpox vaccine-associated clinical benefits. SeminImmunopathol. 2024;46(5).

Keywords:
BCG; Dermoscopy; Maternal child health; Smallpox; Spatial genomics; Vaccine scar

Abstract:
Skin scar formation following Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) or smallpox (Vaccinia) vaccination is an established marker of successful vaccination and 'vaccine take'. Potent pathogen-specific (tuberculosis; smallpox) and pathogen-agnostic (protection from diseases unrelated to the intentionally targeted pathogen) effects of BCG and smallpox vaccines hold significant translational potential.