A Study on Outcome of Clinical BCG Disease in relation to Clinical Profile in Infants in Tertiary Care Centre, Bhagalpur.
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To describe the clinical profile, immunological status and outcome of BCG disease in infants. Methods: All infants with a diagnosis of BCG disease in a period of 20 months were followed up. Results: Among 50 infants with BCG disease; 38 had local/regional involvement and 10 had suspected or confirmed distant/disseminated disease, Mean (range) age of presentation was 3.6 (1.5-9) months. Four of 10 infants with disseminated disease required second-line anti-tubercular treatment. One infant with confirmed disseminated disease had INFγ R1 receptor deficiency. There was no mortality. Conclusion: Most infants with BCG- related disease have local or regional disease.
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Dr Brajesh Kumar, Dr Sushil Bhushan, Dr Anil Kumar
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