Pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium neoaurum identified by 16S ribosomal DNA sequence. J Infect 2007 Apr;54(4):e227-31
Date
02/20/2007Pubmed ID
17306883DOI
10.1016/j.jinf.2006.12.010Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33947106445 15 CitationsAbstract
Mycobacterium neoaurum infection has rarely been found in humans, and only a limited number of cases have been reported. We describe the first case of pulmonary infection with M. neoaurum. We speculate that unrecognized aspiration and long-term corticosteroid therapy predisposed our patient to this rare mycobacterial infection.
Author List
Morimoto Y, Chan ED, Heifets L, Routes JMMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAsthma
DNA, Bacterial
DNA, Ribosomal
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Humans
Male
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
X-Rays
