Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated patients

Six patients with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis who presented within a 2-year period to the Paediatric Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, are presented. In spite of the BCG vaccination being given to all of them at birth, five patients subsequently developed miliary tuberculosis...

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Published in:	Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) Vol. 38; no. 3; p. 124
Main Authors:	Lamabadusuriya, S P, Keembiyehetty, P, Pathirana, T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-06-1992
Subjects:	BCG Vaccine Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Tuberculosis, Miliary - cerebrospinal fluid Tuberculosis, Miliary - prevention & control Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - cerebrospinal fluid Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - prevention & control
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Summary:	Six patients with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis who presented within a 2-year period to the Paediatric Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka, are presented. In spite of the BCG vaccination being given to all of them at birth, five patients subsequently developed miliary tuberculosis and one patient bone tuberculosis. The likely reasons for failure of BCG vaccination to prevent extra-pulmonary complications developing are discussed.
ISSN:	0142-6338
DOI:	10.1093/tropej/38.3.124