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Disseminated BCGosis After Intravesical BCG Installation for Bladder Cancer

Martinson T, Hare CB, Kirmaier A, Presti JC, Shaia JL, Wu B, Volk JE

Case reports in infectious diseases, 2025

Abstract

We present three patients who developed BCGosis, a rare complication following intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment for bladder cancer. These cases highlight the diverse clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies of this entity, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and initiation of antimycobacterial treatment.

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