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A case of relapsed Mycobacterium chelonae pulmonary infection presenting with severe weight loss and treated with a combination of antibiotic therapy and percutaneous feeding
Mycobacterium chelonae is a type of nontuberculous mycobacteria most commonly associated with skin and soft tissue infections. We present a case of recurrent M. chelonae pulmonary infection presenting with severe weight loss. After recurrence, sputum cultures remained positive for 2 years despite ap...
Autores principales: | Pease, C., Alvarez, G.G. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7797561/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33458256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jctube.2020.100209 |
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