Mycobacterium malmoense infections in immunocompetent patients

Citation
R. Enzensberger et al., Mycobacterium malmoense infections in immunocompetent patients, EUR J CL M, 18(8), 1999, pp. 579-581
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
09349723 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
579 - 581
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(199908)18:8<579:MMIIIP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
While Mycobacterium malmoense infections were originally restricted to nort hern Europe, there has been an increasing number of reports of cases of inf ection in other countries. Two cases of infections due to Mycobacterium mal moense in immunocompetent patients in Germany are presented. In both cases a presumptive diagnosis of tuberculosis was established initially. Mycobact erium malmoense was cultured after a long incubation period (6-8 weeks). Th e patients were successfully treated with a triple regimen consisting of ri fampicin, ethambutol and clarithromycin. The epidemiology and difficulties in diagnosis of Mycobacterium malmoense infection are discussed.