BCG Infection Following Therapy of Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
BCGitis in infants with acute leukemia is a rare complication that is likely associated with chemotherapy-induced immunodeficiency or immune reconstitution following chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or HSCT. While manifestations are typically localized, careful management is required to prevent further complications. This is particularly crucial for patients undergoing HSCT, where prophylactic antimycobacterial therapy may be considered in selected high-risk settings.
Authors
- Galina S. Solopova
- N. V. Myakova
- L. A. Khachatryan
- L.N. Shelikhova
- Mikhail A. Lemeshev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4814-297X)
- Veronika A. Fominykh
- Alexandra Laberko
- Dmitry Balashov
Institutions
- First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg (RU)
- Dmitry Rogachev National Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1545-5017.70212
- Primary Topic
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00