Disseminated Mycobacterium haemophilum infection as initial manifestation of AIDS

Mycobacterium haemophilum has rarely been implicated in human disease. The organisms have been isolated mainly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease or transplant recipients. We describe the first case of a disseminated M. haemophilum infection as initial manifestation of AIDS...

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Published in:Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2004, Vol.84 (6), p.341-345
Main Authors: Stürenburg, Enno, Horstkotte, Matthias A., Aberle, Jens, Meyer, Kerstin, Richter, Elvira, Laufs, Rainer, Sobottka, Ingo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS-related opportunistic infection
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - immunology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
Atypical mycobacterium infections
Bacteremia
Case report
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - immunology
Humans
Lymphocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium haemophilum
Mycobacterium haemophilum - isolation & purification
Mycobacterium Infections - immunology
Mycobacterium Infections - microbiology
Pneumonia, Bacterial - immunology
Pneumonia, Bacterial - microbiology
Pulmonary disease
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Summary:Mycobacterium haemophilum has rarely been implicated in human disease. The organisms have been isolated mainly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease or transplant recipients. We describe the first case of a disseminated M. haemophilum infection as initial manifestation of AIDS in Europe.
ISSN:1472-9792
1873-281X
DOI:10.1016/j.tube.2003.10.001