title: Mycobacterium bovis vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis with adjacent mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by intravesical BCG therapy: a case report in an elderly gentleman.
abstract: The bacille Calmette-Guérin, a live attenuated form of Mycobacterium bovis, has been used as anti-cancer immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancer since 1976 [  1]. It is now the mainstay of therapy for this condition, which is partly attributable to the low complication rate; indeed 95% have no significant side effects [  2]. However, proven disseminated M. bovis infection has been documented, as is the case with our elderly patient.
authors.affiliation: Care of the Elderly, St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA, UK. Samad.Samadian@esth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samadian
authors.forename: Frank Murray
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Dhafer
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deeab
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015299:Discitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine