[Calmette-Guerin bacillus disseminated infection after intravesical instillation]

Recenti Prog Med. 2002 Apr;93(4):247-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Local immunotherapy with bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is an effective and frequently used treatment for superficial bladder cancer. Serious side effects are infrequent but can affect every organ system. We describe a 53 year- old man with a disseminated bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) infection after intravescical instillation for bladder carcinoma. Recent literature is reviewed for this rare complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / adverse effects*
  • Administration, Intravesical
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tuberculosis / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • BCG Vaccine