[Systemic BCG reactions after intravesical BCG therapy. A report of four cases].
Local Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy is an effective and widely used treatment for superficial bladder carcinoma. Local side effects are frequent, whereas systemic side effects are rare, but more serious. We report four cases of systemic BCG reaction. Although uncommon, this infectious complication of BCG therapy should always be considered in the appropriate clinical setting. The best approach to minimize this complication is a strict compliance with precautions and a close and rigorous surveillance of this drug.
Sfaxi
Mohamed
M
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie. momosfa@yahoo.fr
Langar
Houda
H
Ouni
Akrem
A
Riahi
Yosra
Y
El Aidli
Sihem
S
Daghfous
Riadh
R
Ben Abdeladhim
Abdeladhim
A
Chébil
Mohamed
M
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D001500:BCG Vaccine