Mycobacterium riyadhense infections

Mycobacterium riyadhense is a newly described slowly growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium species. We describe 2 new cases of Mycobacterium riyadhense infections presenting with extra-pulmonary involvement, and reviewed all previously reported cases in the literature. We also describe the spectrum...

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Autores principales: Saad, Mustafa M., Alshukairi, Abeer N., Qutub, Mohammed O., Elkhizzi, Noura A., Hilluru, Haris M., Omrani, Ali S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Saudi Medical Journal 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4436761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25935185
http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.5.11226
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Sumario:Mycobacterium riyadhense is a newly described slowly growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium species. We describe 2 new cases of Mycobacterium riyadhense infections presenting with extra-pulmonary involvement, and reviewed all previously reported cases in the literature. We also describe the spectrum of the disease and explore treatment options based on the experience with the current and previously reported cases.

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