title: [Polyarthritis as a rare complication in BCG immunoprophylaxis of urinary bladder cancer].
abstract: Vaccine BCG instillations as immunoprophylaxis of superficial cancer of the urinary bladder (UB) are likely to entail side effects and serious complications. A rare case is reported of hypersensitivity reaction to M. tuberculosis with involvement of the joints. Polyarthritis was controlled with antituberculous treatment in combination with steroid hormones.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Varentsov
authors.forename: Iu M
authors.initials: IuM
authors.lastname: Zakhmatov
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Kornev
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Otvetchikov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D005938:Glucocorticoids