Mycobacterium interjectum Lung Infection
Joint Authors
Alvarez, S.
Mirant-Borde, M. C.
Johnson, Margaret M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 62-year-old male presented with productive cough, weight loss, and night sweats.
CXR revealed a right upper lobe cavitary lesion.
Evaluation was negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and sputum revealed Mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI).
Since his clinical course was atypical for MAI, further investigations were pursued which identified Mycobacterium interjectum in lung specimens, a very rarely described etiology of pulmonary disease.
Appropriate therapy with rifampin, intravenous amikacin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), and ethambutol resulted in clinical and radiographic improvement.
This is the third case described over a period of 20 years of destructive lung disease in an immunocompetent adult due to M.
interjectum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mirant-Borde, M. C.& Alvarez, S.& Johnson, Margaret M.. 2013. Mycobacterium interjectum Lung Infection. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mirant-Borde, M. C.…[et al.]. Mycobacterium interjectum Lung Infection. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mirant-Borde, M. C.& Alvarez, S.& Johnson, Margaret M.. Mycobacterium interjectum Lung Infection. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453459
