title: [BCG multifocal osteomyelitis. A case report].
abstract: Multifocal osteomyelitis is a rare complication of the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine. It particularly affects immunocompromised children and poses a difficult diagnostic problem. A 6-month-old boy had BCG vaccination postnatally and developed extensive disseminated skeletal osteomyelitis. He was found to have severe combined immunodeficiency. Despite antibiotic therapy and bone marrow grafting, the disease was fatal.
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ben Ghozlen
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie. Electronic address: jrouba@voila.fr.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jerbi
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zitoun
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bousoffara
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie, hôpital Tahar Sfar, Mahdia, Tunisie.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sassi
mesh_terms: D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine