2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.07.039
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Management of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin osteomyelitis/osteitis in immunocompetent children—A systematic review

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“…Several complications have been reported after the routine immunization program of BCG vaccine. Although some of these are normal vaccine reactions, unexpected complications have been noted [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Adverse reactions may be affected with some factors like patient's age, vaccine strains, dosage, erroneous administration, and disturbance of cellular immunity [11].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Several complications have been reported after the routine immunization program of BCG vaccine. Although some of these are normal vaccine reactions, unexpected complications have been noted [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Adverse reactions may be affected with some factors like patient's age, vaccine strains, dosage, erroneous administration, and disturbance of cellular immunity [11].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These lesions heal with scar in approximately 3 months. Although BCG vaccine complications are so rare, in literature erythema, soreness, abscess formation, purulent drainage, ulcer, keloid scar, blistering, regional lymphadenopathy, disseminated BCG-itis, osteomyelitis and osteitis have been reported in some cases [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. There is no consensus on the treatment of local complications of BCG vaccine.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, patients undergoing diagnostic procedures instead of surgical interventions may avoid major complications. 8 A previous study presents a case of an infant with BCG osteomyelitis at the proximal tibia with growth disturbance resulting from curettage/biopsy. 9 A meta-analysis was conducted to reveal possible risk factors for the recurrence of the BCG infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…By contrast, those with BCG osteomyelitis often present with relatively localised symptoms. Of the various symptoms, local tenderness, swelling, and antalgic posturing are the three most commonly reported in the literature [10][11][12] . The clinical manifestations of our cases were comparable with those of previous studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%