Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC): an unusual potential pathogen in cerebrospinal fluid of AIDS patients

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

David Jamil Hadad²  Tereza Cristina Petry¹  Anaenza Freie Maresca¹  Lucilaine Ferrazoli¹  Maria Conceição Martins¹  Maria Cecilia De Almeida Palhares¹  Walkyria Pereira Pinto¹  Adauto Castelo Filho¹  Moises Palaci¹ 

[1] ,Escola Paulista de Medicina Centro de Referência e Treinamento AIDS

关键词: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC);    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF);    Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS);   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0036-46651995000200001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is frequently isolated from patients with late complications of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), especially in North America and Europe. However, its isolation from the central nervous system (CNS) has been seldom reported in these countries. MAC infections in AIDS patients in African and Latin American countries are believed to be uncommon. We report the isolation of MAC from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 11 AIDS patients out of 1723 (0.63%) seen at "Centro de Referência e Treinamento - AIDS", São Paulo and discuss the significance of its isolation.

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