Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of <i>Mycobacterium Bovis</i> Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Infections: A Single-center Retrospective Review
<i>M bovis</i> BCG infections following intravesical therapy have favorable outcomes but are often associated with diagnostic delays and prolonged treatment. Early suspicion, comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, and timely surgical source control when indicated are critical. Management strategies should be tailored based on the extent of disease dissemination and individual host factors.
Authors
- Natalia E. Castillo Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9904-7137)
- Işın Y. Comba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0955-6270)
- Sharon M. Deml
- Myeongji Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3568-0224)
- Nancy L. Wengenack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2853-8219)
- Omar M Abu Saleh
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofag071
- Primary Topic
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00