Tuberculosis in a Psychiatric Hospital in the state of Goiás, Brazil [PDF]
, 2006 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of infection, disease and eventual institutional outbreak of tuberculosis in a psychiatric hospital using the PPD test, as well as testing for mycobacteria in material collected from the respiratory tree and using
Costa, Hindenburg Cruvinel Guimarães Da +3 more
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Mycobacterium genavense invading the bone marrow in a HIV‐positive patient
Clinical Case Reports, 2017 Key Clinical Message Nontuberculous mycobacteria infrequently cause disseminated infections in immunocompetent hosts. However, they are increasingly being recognized in immunocompromised patients.
Christianne Bourlon +2 more
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Sporotrichoid Mycobacterium marinum infection in an elderly woman [PDF]
, 2015 We describe the case of an elderly woman who acquired a Mycobacterium marinum infection following skin exposure to the bacteria through a small wound on her right ring finger, obtained while preparing fish.
Albano, Antonio +5 more
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Pulmonary infections remain a significant global health burden, particularly in immunocompromised individuals and patients with chronic respiratory or systemic diseases. Conventional microbiological tests (CMTs), though widely used, often have limited sensitivity and delayed results, especially in polymicrobial or atypical infections.
Ying Zhao +7 more
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Multidrug-Resistant Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Cystic Fibrosis Patients [PDF]
, 2014 Worldwide, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have become emergent pathogens of pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, with an estimated prevalence ranging from 5 to 20%.
Aguiar, Fabio Silva +15 more
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A Fishy Situation: Hand Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum Mistaken for Giant Cell Tumor
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Mycobacterium marinum is an acid‐fast bacterium (AFB) associated with exposure to water and aquatic species. When inoculated, infection can result in nodular cutaneous lesions. In the absence of detailed history or culture data, these nodular skin lesions can be mistaken for noninfectious orthopedic conditions. We present a case of M.
Alynna Knaub +3 more
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Mycobacterium smegmatis Skin Infection Following Cosmetic Procedures: Report of Two Cases
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2022 Caroline J Wang,1 Yinggai Song,2,3 Tingting Li,1 Jian Hu,1 Xue Chen,1 Houmin Li1 1Department of Dermatology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing ...
Wang CJ +5 more
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Clinical findings in relation to mortality in non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections : patients with Mycobacterium avium complex have better survival than patients with other mycobacteria [PDF]
, 2015 We compared the clinical findings and survival in patients with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and other non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). A total of 167 adult non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients with at least one positive culture for ...
Eskola, J. +5 more
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Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompetent host
International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2017 Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (DMAC) has historically been described in the immunocompromised. The current epidemiologic research suggests that the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections is increasing.
Joseph M Yabes, Aaron Farmer, Todd Vento
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AIDS-defining illnesses at initial diagnosis of HIV in a large Guatemalan cohort [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundAnecdotal evidence suggests that a high proportion of patients diagnosed with HIV in Guatemala present with AIDS. There remain limited data on the epidemiology of AIDS-defining illnesses (ADIs) in Central America.MethodsWe conducted a ...
Cordon, Andrea Alonzo +6 more
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