Abstract
Secondary complications after Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination are unusual. We describe 3 immunocompetent children who developed osteomyelitis after BCG vaccination. The course of the disease is not dramatic, but marked changes are frequently visible in plain radiograph and MRI. The real-time polymerase chain reaction has an essential role to confirm the diagnosis of BCG osteomyelitis. With proper surgical intervention and chemotherapy, the prognosis is usually good.
Article Type
Case Report
First Page
87
Last Page
90
Recommended Citation
Al-Jassir, Fawzi F.; Aldeeri, Riyadh A.; Alsiddiky, Abdul-Monem M.; and Zamzam, Mohamed M.
(2012)
"Osteomyelitis following Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccination,"
Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 33:
Iss.
1, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5472