Pulmonary Mycobacterium sherrisii infection in a human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patient.

ABSTRACT: We report the first case of a pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium sherrisii in a patient with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection. Mycobacterium sherrisii is a newly described nontuberculous mycobacterium related to Mycobacterium simiae. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was used for species identification. Treatment and antibiotic susceptibilities are described.

SUBMITTER: Gamperli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1233930 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature