CASE REPORT : A Case of Segniliparus rugosus Pulmonary Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient with Non-cystic Fibrosis

Segniliparus species is a novel genus that is reported to be the new emerging respiratory pathogens. Here, we report a very rare case of S. rugosus pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient with non-cystic fibrosis. The organism was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was suc...

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Published in:Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2014-11, Vol.77 (5), p.227
Main Authors: Jung Yeon Lee, Gyu Rak Chon, Tae Young Jung, Heung Sup Sung, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung Wook Jo
Format: Article
Language:Korean
Subjects:
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Respiratory Tract Infections
RNA Sequencing
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Summary:Segniliparus species is a novel genus that is reported to be the new emerging respiratory pathogens. Here, we report a very rare case of S. rugosus pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient with non-cystic fibrosis. The organism was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics.
ISSN:1738-3536
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