Breast abscess due to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dinh, Aurélien; Duran, Clara; Davido, Benjamin; Calin, Ruxandra; Roux, Anne-Laure; Salomon, Jérôme
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 59(2017:Jun.)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin -- breast abscess -- disseminated BCG infection; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.04.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Intravesical administration of BCG could lead to local and systemic complications. Underlying immunosuppression leads more frequently to disseminated BCG infection. Complications could occur even months or years after instillation. Complications have a varied range of clinical presentation and severity.