Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient
The Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare complex (MAC) is an uncommon cause of brain abscesses even in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We present a case of a multiple MAC brain abscesses, confirmed by brain biopsy and culture, in a patient with AIDS. The patient's initial...
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doaj-c015a4502a9448d4a931a90961c89ae72021-07-02T06:54:28ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092015-01-0121192110.1016/j.idcr.2014.11.002Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patientChristopher BegleyAkshay AmaraneniLarry LutwickThe Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare complex (MAC) is an uncommon cause of brain abscesses even in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We present a case of a multiple MAC brain abscesses, confirmed by brain biopsy and culture, in a patient with AIDS. The patient's initial symptoms were weakness, confusion and headaches. The patient was initially treated for toxoplasmosis and pyogenic bacterial brain abscesses with no resolution. Following treatment for MAC the patient's abscesses resolved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250914000419HIV/AIDSMycobacterium avium–intracellulareBrain abscess |
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Christopher Begley Akshay Amaraneni Larry Lutwick Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient IDCases HIV/AIDS Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare Brain abscess |
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Christopher Begley Akshay Amaraneni Larry Lutwick |
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Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient |
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Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient |
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Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient |
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Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient |
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Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an HIV-infected patient |
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mycobacterium avium–intracellulare brain abscesses in an hiv-infected patient |
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The Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare complex (MAC) is an uncommon cause of brain abscesses even in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We present a case of a multiple MAC brain abscesses, confirmed by brain biopsy and culture, in a patient with AIDS. The patient's initial symptoms were weakness, confusion and headaches. The patient was initially treated for toxoplasmosis and pyogenic bacterial brain abscesses with no resolution. Following treatment for MAC the patient's abscesses resolved. |
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HIV/AIDS Mycobacterium avium–intracellulare Brain abscess |
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