Role of intralesional measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in treatment of warts

Noreen Munshi; Krishnendra Varma

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20222980

Authors

Noreen Munshi R. D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Krishnendra Varma R. D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20222980

Keywords:

Measles mumps and rubella, Vaccine, Warts, Human papilloma virus

Abstract

Background: Objective of the research was to study the efficacy and safety of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine in the treatment of warts.

Methods: 53 patients with single or multiple warts in all age groups were included in the study. The patients received intralesional MMR vaccine 0.5ml into a single wart or the largest wart in case of multiple lesions at interval of 3 weeks for 3 treatments. All patients were followed up every 2 months up to 6 months regarding relapses. side effects and therapeutic outcomes were evaluated.

Results: Out of 53 patients, 50 completed the study. Complete response was seen in 36 (72%), partial response in 09 (18%) and no response in 05 (10%) patients. 3 out of 36 patients with complete response were having recurrence of warts. Pain at the site of injection and flu like symptoms were the main side effects observed.

Conclusions: Intralesional immunotherapy with MMR vaccine was found to be a simple, effective, and safe treatment for warts. This study proved to be cost effective as patients can be treated with just 03 doses of MMR vaccine given at the interval of three weeks.

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