Mycobacterium genavense Causing Lung Abscess in an Immunocompetent Individual

Mycobacterium genavense is a rare nontuberculous mycobacterium, known to cause serious infections in HIV-infected patients and immunocompromised individuals. The diagnosis of M. genavense is challenging because of its slow-growing nature in the routine acid-fast culture methods. Here, we present the...

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Published in:	Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu
Main Authors:	Ria Lawrence, R Narasimhan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Subjects:	lung abscess lung cavity in immunocompetent individuals lung cavity mycobacterium genavense nontuberculous mycobacteria nontuberculous mycobacteria lung abscess
Online Access:	http://www.japt.in/article.asp?issn=2772-6355;year=2021;volume=4;issue=3;spage=122;epage=123;aulast=Lawrence

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