Aortic endograft infection with Mycobacterium bovis following intravesical BCG immunotherapy diagnosed via the Karius Test™- case report and review of literature

Aortic endograft infection with Mycobacterium bovis following intravesical BCG immunotherapy diagnosed via the Karius Test™- case report and review of literature

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a live attenuated form of Mycobacterium bovis, is utilized in non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer therapy. Disseminated BCG infection causing vascular graft infection is extremely rare. In this report, we review the literature and describe a rare case of aortic endogra...

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Main Authors: Prateek Sharma, Kristin Schafer, Richard J. Hankins, Jonathan R. Thompson, Jason R. Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations
Subjects:
Aortic endograft infection
Mycobacterium bovis
Intravesical BCG
Karius™
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772687825000170
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