Case report on pulmonary disease due to coinfection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium abscessus : Difficulty in diagnosis

Abstract Mycobacterium abscessus , which is ubiquitous environmental organism, is more likely to cause pulmonary infection in the presence underlying lung disease and immunosuppression. We report a case of pulmonary disease due to coinfection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium abs...

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Published inRespiratory medicine case reports Vol. 20; no. C; pp. 123 - 124
Main Authors Ishiekwene, Celestine, Subran, Mala, Ghitan, Monica, Kuhn-Basti, Margaret, Chapnick, Edward, Lin, Yu Shia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2017
Elsevier
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Internal Medicine
Pulmonary/Respiratory
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Summary:Abstract Mycobacterium abscessus , which is ubiquitous environmental organism, is more likely to cause pulmonary infection in the presence underlying lung disease and immunosuppression. We report a case of pulmonary disease due to coinfection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) in an immunocompetent patient without underlying lung disease. Healthcare professionals should be aware of co-infection with MTB and M. abscessus , and treatment should be based on clinical suspicion and/or epidemiological circumstances.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.01.011