Normal skin flora includes staphylococcal species and streptococcal organisms. In addition, in infants, fecal contamination of skin is common. Thus disruption of the skin by vaccination may provide a fertile field for bacterial superinfection and multiplication.
In the immunodeficient, particularly those with antibody or polymorphonuclear WBC deficiency as a component, bacterial infection is common and may be due to unusual organisms.
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