Meningoencephalitis associated with non-tuberculous mycobacteria

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are fastidious, difficult organisms to identify, but are increasingly associated with human disease. We report a case of meningoencephalitis associated with Mycobacterium malmoense and Mycobacterium interjectum co-isolation from cerebrospinal fluid. Recognition of these...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (nov22 1), p.bcr0320091696-bcr0320091696
Main Authors: O’Dwyer, John Philip, O’Connor, John Gerard, McDermott, Helene, Sheehan, Stella, Fanning, Noel Francis, Corcoran, Gerard Dan, Sweeney, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antigens
Automation
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cytomegalovirus
Europe (West)
Female
Infections
Laboratories
Microscopy
Organisms
Patients
Pituitary gland
Polymerase chain reaction
Respiratory diseases
Unusual Presentation of More Common Disease/Injury
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Summary:Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are fastidious, difficult organisms to identify, but are increasingly associated with human disease. We report a case of meningoencephalitis associated with Mycobacterium malmoense and Mycobacterium interjectum co-isolation from cerebrospinal fluid. Recognition of these slow growing mycobacteria is important due to differences from standard mycobacterial treatments. We illustrate the rare occurrence of M malmoense as a central nervous system isolate, appearing almost unique among non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.03.2009.1696