title: Osteomyelitis due to BCG vaccination.
abstract: A six month-old immunocompetent boy who received BCG at birth presented with multiple abscesses in left subaxillary region, and swelling and wound infection on the left arm. Radiographs revealed osteolytic lesion in the left humerus. A biopsy from the site revealed chronic granulomatous lesion, positive for M. bovis on tissue culture. The lesion responded to antituberculous therapy and surgical treatment. There are no sequelae after 2 years of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Children Medical Center, No 62, Dr Gharib Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Parviz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tabatabaie
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mahjoub
authors.forename: Mehrzad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehdizadeh
authors.forename: Farnaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tabatabaie
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine