Fatal miliary tuberculosis in an immunised child

Abstract

A child immunised with BCG contracted miliary tuberculosis from which he died.

The sequence of events showed that either he suffered superinfection from an outside source which broke down his resistance, or his disease was caused by the BCG.

Recorded deaths from BCG are briefly discussed; this child's illness is contrasted with them.

The evidence does not implicate the BCG as the cause of the disease.