Pediatr. praxi. 2014;15(2):100-102
Infection of the hip caused by the vaccination strain Mycobacterium bovis-BCG in newborns in the period of mandatory vaccination
against tuberculosis occured as a complication, but rarely. The attached article focuses on the case of a one year old child with the
infection BCGitis of the hip. It emphasises close cooperation of clinical doctors with laboratories, it deals with precise and quick
microbiological sampling of cases and reminds us of the necessity to sample not only nonspecific bacterial flora, but also sampling
of specific flora of mycobacteria.
Published: April 20, 2014 Show citation