title: Septic arthritis: a complication of BCG immunotherapy.
abstract: A new complication of cutaneous vaccination for immune therapy is reported: non-acid-fast bacteremia with metastatic septic arthritis. Systemic antibiotics should be administered prophylactically in patients with signs and symptoms of local infection, particularly in the presence of orthopedic prostheses or valvular heart disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications; D006621:Hip Joint; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine