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Human macrophage transcriptomic responses to Mycobacterium avium (Mav), a major cause of nontuberculous lung disease, were compared to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Both infections activated overlapping immune pathways, including cytokine signaling and GPCRs involved in lipid metabolism, while phospholipases were more strongly regulated by Mav and ...
Gül Kilinç +4 more
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A case report of disseminated Mycobacterium colombiense infection in an HIV patient
Mycobacterium colombiense is a newly recognized member of the Mycobacterium avium complex, and only a few cases of infections caused by this pathogen have been reported. We present an imported case of disseminated disease caused by M.
Eduarda Pena +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To describe the diagnosis and treatment of a Mycobacterium avium (M. avium) infection in a cat following subdermal hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection. Animal Studied A five‐year‐old spayed female domestic shorthair cat with chronic inferior lateral entropion and chronic feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS).
Alexandra E. Bergen +5 more
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Tuberculins purified protein derivatives (PPDs) are obtained by precipitation from heat treated mycobacteria. PPDs are used in diagnosis of mycobacterial infections in humans and animals.
Sara Corneli +8 more
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Background The application of presepsin for diagnosing infections in hemodialysis (HD) patients has not been confirmed yet. In addition, whether presepsin can detect atypical mycobacterial infection or not remains unknown.
Jun Shiota
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients are known to have an increased tendency for developing opportunistic infections. However, there are no reports of simultaneous lymph node involvement of cytomegalovirus and Mycobacterium avium complex in a ...
Arya Hedjazi +2 more
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Why a Mycobacterium Avium Infected Patient Showed a Positive Xpert MTB/RIF Result?
ABSTRACT This article discusses whether a MAC‐infected patient with a positive Xpert MTB/RIF test has a co‐infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). The patient presented with chronic, indolent pulmonary patchy shadows on imaging but lacked typical symptoms. The MTB antigen‐specific interferon‐gamma enzyme‐linked immunospot assay (T‐SPOT.TB) was
Lei Chen +3 more
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Survey of Mycobacterium spp. in Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) in Central Italy
A survey to determine the presence of Mycobacterium spp. in the Abruzzo and Molise regions was conducted by testing samples from 124 badgers found dead or road-killed during the 2013–2021 period.
Elga Ersilia Tieri +10 more
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Infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is a complication of lung disease in immunocompromised patients, including those with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (
Lauren Auster +4 more
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ABSTRACT In patients in peritoneal dialysis (PD) who develop exit site and/or catheter tunnel infections, expeditious identification of the causative organism and early implementation of treatment are important to ensure good outcomes. Among the many causative organisms, the diagnosis of Mycobacterium fortuitum is particularly challenging, with its ...
Rina Takahashi +4 more
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