Henoch-Schönlein purpura after intravesical administration of bacillus Calmette-Guérin

Scand J Infect Dis. 2005;37(8):613-615. doi: 10.1080/00365540510035300.

Abstract

The administration of intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in early stages of bladder cancer is usually a safe therapy. Side-effects of BCG immunotherapy can be of both local and systemic nature. We report the first case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura following intravesical administration of BCG.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravesical
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • IgA Vasculitis / etiology*
  • IgA Vasculitis / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium bovis / pathogenicity*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy