Table 2. Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) in seronegative and seropositive adults.
BKSE1.0 | Saline (1.0 mL) | |||
Sero− | Sero+ | Sero− | Sero+ | |
[n = 18] (%) | [n = 18] (%) | [n = 10] (%) | [n = 10] (%) | |
Local AEs | ||||
Induration | 16 (88.9) | 17 (94.4) | 0 | 0 |
Pain | 6 (33.3) | 8 (44.4) | 1 (10) | 0 |
Tenderness | 13 (72.2) | 10 (55.5) | 0 | 0 |
Swelling | 3 (16.7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Erythema | 0 | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 |
Redness | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hyperpigmentation | 0 | 2 (11.1) | 0 | 0 |
Systemic AEs | ||||
Fever (≥37.5°C) | 3 (16.7) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (20) | 1 (10) |
Fatigue | 1 (5.6) | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 |
Blood pressure decrease | 0 | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 |
Blood pressure increase | 1 (5.6) | 4 (22.2) | 5 (50) | 1 (10) |
Dizziness | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Headache | 1 (5.6) | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 |
Serious AEs | ||||
Acute gastritis† | 1 (5.6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For local AEs, number and percentages refer to the number of subjects with at least one upper arm experiencing a specified symptom; however, subjects can experience the same symptom in both arms.
One subject experienced acute gastritis and was hospitalized. On follow-up, the subject later admitted that he took 2 tablets of metronidazole on the day of vaccination and had a remote history of abdominal pain associated with vomiting and diarrhea. The subject recovered without sequelae.