Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis in a hot tub, as proven by IS1245 RFLP and rep-PCR typing☆

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis in a hot tub, as proven by IS1245 RFLP and rep-PCR typing☆

A symptomatic patient had repeatedly positive cultures of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis after exposure to a hot tub contaminated with M. avium subsp. hominissuis. The pulmonary and tub water isolates were indistinguishable by IS1245 RFLP as well as rep-PCR typing. Discontinued use of the ho...

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Main Authors: Rianne J.C van der Zanden, Cecile Magis-Escurra, Wiel C.M de Lange, Wouter Hoefsloot, Martin J Boeree, Jakko van Ingen, Dick van Soolingen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Hot tub lung
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
M. avium subsp. hominissuis
rep-PCR
IS1245 RFLP
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2012;volume=1;issue=3;spage=152;epage=154;aulast=van

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