Probable disseminated <it>Mycobacterium abscessus</it> subspecies <it>bolletii</it> infection in a patient with idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia: a case report

Probable disseminated <it>Mycobacterium abscessus</it> subspecies <it>bolletii</it> infection in a patient with idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Rapidly growing mycobacteria are opportunistic pathogens in patients with underlying risk factors. <it>Mycobacterium abscessus</it> subsp. <it>bolletii</it> is a newly recognized member of rapidly growing my...

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Main Authors: Colomba Claudia, Rubino Raffaella, Di Carlo Paola, Mammina Caterina, Bonura Celestino, Siracusa Lucia, Titone Lucina, Saporito Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
CD4+ T lymphocytopenia
Clarithromycin
Disseminated infection
<it>Mycobacterium abscessus</it> subsp. <it>bolletii</it> rapidly growing mycobacteria
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/277

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