Mycobacterium shimoidei, a Rare Pulmonary Pathogen, Queensland, Australia

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are human pathogens with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Mycobacterium shimoidei is a rare cause of pulmonary disease, with only 15 cases previously reported. This series documents an additional 23 cases of M. shimoidei from Queensland, Australia, and highl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Baird, Timothy M., Carter, Robyn, Eather, Geoffrey, Thomson, Rachel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29048290
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2311.170999
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Sumario:Nontuberculous mycobacteria are human pathogens with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Mycobacterium shimoidei is a rare cause of pulmonary disease, with only 15 cases previously reported. This series documents an additional 23 cases of M. shimoidei from Queensland, Australia, and highlights the pathogenicity and clinical role of this species.

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