A CASE OF DISSEMINATED MYCOBACTERIUM-BOVIS INFECTION IN AN AIDS PATIENT

Authors
ALBRECHT H STELLBRINK HJ EGGERS C RUSCHGERDES S GRETEN H
Citation
H. Albrecht et al., A CASE OF DISSEMINATED MYCOBACTERIUM-BOVIS INFECTION IN AN AIDS PATIENT, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 14(3), 1995, pp. 226-229
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,Microbiology
Journal title
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
09349723
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
226 - 229
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(1995)14:3<226:ACODMI>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The first case of disseminated Mycobacterium bovis infection with meni ngitis in an AIDS patient is reported. A 54-year-old male HIV-positive patient was admitted for evaluation of fever, weight loss, inappetenc e, fatigue and malaise, Mycobacterium bovis (non-BCG) was isolated fro m blood, bone marrow, stool, urine, sputum, abdominal lymph nodes and cerebrospinal fluid. Antituberculous therapy using a five-drug regimen plus steroids resulted in complete recovery.