Idiopathic disseminated bacillus Calmette-Guerin infection: a French national retrospective study
JL Casanova, S Blanche, JF Emile, E Jouanguy… - …, 1996 - publications.aap.org
Objective. Disseminated bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) infection after inoculation of live
vaccine is considered to result from impaired immunity of the child. However, in half of the
cases, regarded as idiopathic, no well-defined immunodeficiency condition can account for
the infection. The objective of the present study is to report the prevalence, clinical features,
associated infections, and outcomes of children with idiopathic disseminated BCG infection.
Design. National retrospective survey during the period from 1974 through 1994 in France …
vaccine is considered to result from impaired immunity of the child. However, in half of the
cases, regarded as idiopathic, no well-defined immunodeficiency condition can account for
the infection. The objective of the present study is to report the prevalence, clinical features,
associated infections, and outcomes of children with idiopathic disseminated BCG infection.
Design. National retrospective survey during the period from 1974 through 1994 in France …