Lethal BCG-osis, in the context of superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma, diagnosed in autopsy
Intra-vesicular Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) immuno-therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of superficial bladder carcinoma. However, it can rarely cause BCG-osis, a systemic infection, potentially fatal. A case of a 73 year old man, diagnosed with superficial urothelial bladder carcinoma five...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090536X15000726 |