A Fatal Case of Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by Mycobacterium massiliense

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

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Kyoung Hwa Choi¹  Hae Min Yu²  Jae Seok Jeong²  So Ri Kim²  Yong Chul Lee² 

[1] Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Presbysterian Medical Center;Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School

关键词: Mycobacterium;    Mycobacterium Infections;    Nontuberculous;    Respiratory Insufficiency;   

DOI  :  10.4046/trd.2013.74.2.79

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

【 摘 要 】

Few recent reports have indicated that Mycobacterium massiliense causes various infections including respiratory infection. However, there is scarce information on the clinical significance, natural history of the infection, and therapeutic strategy. This report describes a case of an immunocompetent old man infected by M. massiliense that causes acute respiratory failure. In light of the general courses of non-tuberculous mycobacterium infections, rapid progression and fatality are very rare and odd. In addition, we discuss the biological and pathological properties of M. massiliense with the review of cases reported previously including our fatal one.

【 授权许可】

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