| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115428 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2016 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a heterogeneous group of species found in several environmental sources and that exhibit variable degrees of pathogenicity. Among the MAC members, Mycobacterium colombiense has been related to pulmonary disease and disseminated infection in HIV-infected patients in Colombia. Lymphadenopathy cases have also been reported. We have described a fatal case of M. colombiense pulmonary disease in a Brazilian patient without evidence of HIV infection or other known causes of immunosuppression.
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Authors
Adriana Rodrigues Barretto, João Soares FelÃcio, Lucia Helena Messias Sales, Elizabeth Sumi Yamada, Maria Luiza Lopes, Ana Roberta Fusco da Costa,