Mycobacterium conceptionense Pneumonitis in Patient with HIV/AIDS

Approximately 21 human cases of infection with Mycobacterium conceptionense have been reported. However, most cases were outside the United States, and optimal treatment remains uncertain. We report a case of M. conceptionense pneumonitis in a patient with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The patient...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Michienzi, Sarah M., Burgos, Rodrigo M., Novak, Richard M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6759238/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31538928
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2510.190444
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Sumario:Approximately 21 human cases of infection with Mycobacterium conceptionense have been reported. However, most cases were outside the United States, and optimal treatment remains uncertain. We report a case of M. conceptionense pneumonitis in a patient with HIV/AIDS in the United States. The patient was cured with azithromycin and doxycycline.

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