Eczema vaccinatum in a mother and son with Darier's disease is described. The infection was accidentally transmitted from a recently vaccinated grandchild. Vaccinia virus was isolated from the blister fluid in both cases. The mother was treated with hyperimmune anti‐vaccinial gamma‐globulin and N‐methylisatin β‐thiosemicarbazone (MarboranR). Both patients recovered.
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