sterile abscess

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ster·ile ab·scess

1. an abscess with contents that are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.

2. an abscess that when aspirated or cultured does not grow bacteria.

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sterile abscess

An abscess from which microorganisms cannot be cultivated, an occasional complication of intramuscular injection.

See also: abscess

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Oil based FMD virus vaccine when injected to buffalo or cattle subcutaneously induced severe granuloma or sterile abscess formation that disappeared automatically over period of less than 2 months where as deep intra-muscular injection of the vaccine induced un-noticeable granuloma.

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ADJUVANTS USED IN FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS VACCINE ON ANTIBODY RESPONSE OF BUFFALO CALVES

* Can produce fever, irritability, swelling, sterile abscess, seizures, high fever, high-pitched persistent crying.

A review of vaccines used currently as noted by their makers, and some of their side effects

To date, the FDA's adverse-event reporting program has received reports of 196 injection-site reactions, including cellulitis, induration, hematoma, abscess, sterile abscess, and necrosis.