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Lymph node co-infection of Mycobacterium avium complex and cytomegalovirus in an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient

Infectious Disease Reports, 2013
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, Marzieh Hosseini, Amin Hoseinzadeh   +2 more
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Treatment for Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is the major pathologic nontuberculous mycobacteria causing lung disease (LD) in humans worldwide. Although the burden of MAC-LD has increased over the past two decades, treatment remains difficult because of intolerance
Sheng-Wei Pan, Chin-Chung Shu, Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Juin Su   +3 more
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Spectroscopic Characterization of Bovine, Avian and Johnin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) with High-Throughput Fourier Transform InfraRed-Based Method

Pathogens, 2019
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, Laura Corte, Luca Roscini, Antonella Di Paolo, Claudia Colabella, Linda Petrucci, Giulio Severi, Monica Cagiola, Piera Mazzone   +8 more
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Treatment of Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2019
The pathogen Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is the most common cause of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease worldwide. The decision to initiate long-term antibiotic treatment is difficult for the physician due to inconsistent disease ...
Yong-Soo Kwon, M.D., Won-Jung Koh, M.D., Charles L. Daley, M.D.   +2 more
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Survey of Mycobacterium spp. in Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) in Central Italy

Animals
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, Lucio Marino, Katiuscia Zilli, Cinzia Pompilii, Giovanni Di Teodoro, Antonio Cocco, Addolorato Ruberto, Michela Toro, Maria Teresa Mastrodomenico, Stefania Salucci, Fabrizio De Massis   +10 more
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Optimization of In Vitro Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare Growth Assays for Therapeutic Development

Microorganisms, 2019
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, Morgan Sutton, Mary Chandler Gwin, Christopher Nitkin, Tracey L. Bonfield   +4 more
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Mycobacterium chimaera pulmonary infection complicating cystic fibrosis: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Background Mycobacterium chimaera is a recently described species within the Mycobacterium avium complex. Its pathogenicity in respiratory tract infection remains disputed.
Rolain Jean-Marc, Dubus Jean-Christophe, Stremler Nathalie, David Marion, Cohen-Bacrie Stéphan, Drancourt Michel   +5 more
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[Mycelium formation of Mycobacterium avium complex].

Kekkaku : [Tuberculosis], 1989
The morphology of mycobacteria is usually examined by taking a sample from colonies already developed on the medium surface. By this method, Mycobacterium avium complex is considered to form short rods or a little longer rods and occasionally some filaments.
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Consolidations in Nodular BronchiectaticMycobacterium AviumComplex Lung Disease:Mycobacterium AviumComplex or Other Infection?

Yonsei Medical Journal, 2010
The objective of this study is to define the clinical implications of consolidations in nodular bronchiectatic type Mycobacterium avium complex (NBMAC) infection.A total of 69 patients (M : F = 17 : 52; mean age, 64 years; age range, 41-85 years) with MAC isolated in the sputum culture and nodular bronchiectasis on the initial and follow-up CT scans ...
Im, Soo Ah, Park, Hyun Jin, Park, Seog Hee, Chun, Ho Jong, Jung, Won Sang, Kim, Sung Hoon   +5 more
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Mycobacterium avium Auricular Infection in an Apparent Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Folia Medica, 2016
Introduction: Soft tissue infections with Mycobacterium avium complex are more likely to appear in immunocompromised patients. However, they may rarely arise in non-immunosuppressed individuals.
Vlachogianni Panagiota, Volosyraki Maria, Stefanidou Maria, Krueger-Krasagakis Sabine, Evangelou George, Haniotis Vrettos, Kofteridis Diamantis, Maraki Sofia, Krasagakis Konstantin   +8 more
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