Citation
M. Corti et al., Disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum in an AIDS patient., MEDICINA, 59(3), 1999, pp. 274-276
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICINA-BUENOS AIRES
ISSN journal
00257680
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Volume
59
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
274 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7680(1999)59:3<274:DIDTMF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A patient with advanced HIV-1 disease bearing a rapidly growing, atypical m
ycobacterium is presented. Mycobacterium fortuitum was identified in sputum
and purulent material obtained by aspirating subcutaneous abscesses. The t
reatment scheme is evaluated and the literature is reviewed.