A case of infectious endocarditis due to BCG
The occurrence of bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) disease following instillation for bladder cancer is commonly documented. The intravesical administration of BCG is generally safe, but may present severe complications. A fatal case of native aortic valve infectious endocarditis with septicemia due t...
Main Authors: | Alice Fournier, Frédérique Gouriet, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Jean-Paul Casalta, Ludivine Saby, Gilbert Habib, Michel Drancourt, Didier Raoult |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000892 |
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