| Title |
Sternal osteomyelitis after bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination |
| Authors |
Selvestravičius, Rolandas ; Sučilienė, Elena ; Saniukas, Kęstutis ; Bobelytė, Odeta ; Usonis, Vytautas |
| DOI |
10.4081/pr.2016.6626 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Pediatric reports.. Pavia : PAGEPress Publications. 2016, Vol. 8, Iss. 3, p. 48-49.. ISSN 2036-749X. eISSN 2036-7503 |
| Keywords [eng] |
BCG osteomyelitis ; BCG vaccine ; Adverse reactions ; Tuberculosis |
| Abstract [eng] |
Presented here is the case of a nine-month-old boy with the osteomyelitis of the upper area sternum caused by bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), the Danish 1331 strain vaccine against tuberculosis. Upon examination, a swelling of approximately 2×3 cm diameter was observed in the upper sternal area. The mass was hard, fixed and sensitive to palpation with no local skin hyperaemia. Chest X-rays revealed a round mass anterior to the sternum, suggesting a diagnosis of osteomyelitis. A consequent sternal biopsy was performed and Mycobacterium bovis BCG was identified by a positive growth culture. |
| Published |
Pavia : PAGEPress Publications |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2016 |
