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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, Melendez, Johanna, Powderly, William G, Reinhardt, Samuel W, Ross, Ian, Spec, Andrej, Villatoro, Carlos Mejia   +6 more
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Pacemaker infection at generator site by : A case report and review of the literature

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
We herein report an unusual case of Mycobacterium mageritense pacemaker infection at generator site in a 62-year old female with no pertinent past medical history.
Housam Eddine Alhariri, Rola Kwayess, Irmgard Behlau   +2 more
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Distribution and respiratory activity of mycobacteria in household water system of healthy volunteers in Japan.

PLoS ONE, 2014
The primary infectious source of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which are known as opportunistic pathogens, appears to be environmental exposure, and it is important to reduce the frequency of exposure from environmental sources for preventing NTM ...
Tomoaki Ichijo, Yoko Izumi, Sayuri Nakamoto, Nobuyasu Yamaguchi, Masao Nasu   +4 more
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Epidemiology and Clinical Significance of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Patients Negative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Switzerland [PDF]

, 2017
Over the last decades, the rate of isolation of tubercle bacilli has declined in the developed countries, while the incidence of infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has increased.
Brandli, Otto, Debrunner, Marianne, Salfinger, Max, von Graevenitz, Alexander   +3 more
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Anomalies in T cell function are associated with individuals at risk of mycobacterium abscessus complex infection [PDF]

, 2018
The increasing global incidence and prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection is of growing concern. New evidence of person-to-person transmission of multidrug-resistant NTM adds to the global concern.
Bell, Scott C., Doolan, Denise L., Kupz, Andreas, Lutzky, Viviana P., Miles, John J., Ratnatunga, Champa N., Reid, David W., Smith, Daniel J., Thomson, Rachel M.   +8 more
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Mycobacterium marinum infections in Denmark from 2004 to 2017: A retrospective study of incidence, patient characteristics, treatment regimens and outcome

Scientific Reports, 2018
Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum) is a slowly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium. The incidence of M. marinum infections in Denmark is unknown. We conducted a retrospective nationwide study including all culture confirmed cases of M. marinum from 2004
I. Holden, M. Kehrer, A. Andersen, C. Wejse, E. Svensson, I. Johansen   +5 more
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Disseminated Mycobacterium Chelonae infection in an immunocompromised adult: An uncommon etiology of skin infection

IDCases
Mycobacterium Chelonae is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that is ubiquitous in the environment and is associated with skin and soft tissue infections (1).
Biruk Amare, Andrew Mangano, Moumita Sarker, Sagun Adhikari   +3 more
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Mycobacterium Interjectum isolated from an immunocompetent host with lung infection

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2017
Improved molecular diagnostic techniques have resulted in increased reporting of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. A 40-year-old male immunocompetent individual presented with cough and fever of 2-week duration.
Yatin N Dholakia
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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, De Marchi, Sergio, Di Meo, Nicola, Stinco, Giuseppe, Trevisan, Giusto, Trevisini, Sara   +5 more
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Molecular Identification of Mycobacterium Species of Public Health and Veterinary Importance from Cattle in the South State of México [PDF]

, 2017
Mycobacterium genus causes a variety of zoonotic diseases. The best known example is the zoonotic tuberculosis due to M. bovis. Much less is known about “nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM),” which are also associated with infections in humans. The Mexican
ISAAC OLIVE, KEILA, ISAAC OLIVE, KEILA, Moreno Pérez, Martín Antonio Pablo, Moreno Pérez, Martín Antonio Pablo, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, RIVERO PEREZ, NALLELY, RIVERO PEREZ, NALLELY, SANDOVAL TRUJILLO, HORACIO, SANDOVAL TRUJILLO, HORACIO, VALLADARES CARRANZA, BENJAMIN, VALLADARES CARRANZA, BENJAMIN, ZARAGOZA BASTIDA, ADRIAN, ZARAGOZA BASTIDA, ADRIAN   +13 more
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