Mycobacterium triplex pulmonary disease in an immunocompetent host: A case report and literature review

Mycobacterium triplex (M. triplex) is a bacterial species that can cause severe pulmonary diseases. Despite its clinical importance, only a few cases of M. triplex infection have been reported. Here, we present a rare case of pulmonary disease due to M. triplex in an immunocompetent patient who show...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Shirata, Aki Tamaru, Satoshi Marumo, Motonari Fukui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919302872