Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the proximal femur was diagnosed in a 5-month-old girl after BCG vaccination at the age of 2 weeks. The diagnosis was confirmed by biochemical and molecular techniques (DNA fingerprinting). The girl responded well to antituberculous treatment.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
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BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
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DNA Fingerprinting
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Female
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Femur
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Humans
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Infant
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
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Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
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Osteomyelitis / etiology*
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Osteomyelitis / microbiology
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Vaccination / adverse effects
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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BCG Vaccine