Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia diagnosed in an HIV-negative patient in Brazil: a rare or an under-reported event?

Hadad, D. J; Pignatari, A. C. C; Machado, M. A. O; Telles, M. A. S

Hadad, D. J; Pignatari, A. C. C; Machado, M. A. O; Telles, M. A. S.

Hadad, D. J; Espirito Santo Federal University. Biomedical Center. Centre of Infectious Diseases. Vitória. BR
Pignatari, A. C. C; São Paulo Federal University. Infectious Diseases Division. São Paulo. BR
Machado, M. A. O; São Paulo Federal University. Infectious Diseases Division. São Paulo. BR
Telles, M. A. S; Adolpho Lutz Institute. São Paulo. BR

Braz. j. infect. dis ; 8(2): 184-185, Apr. 2004.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-365413

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A case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in an HIV negative immunodepressed patient was described using the BACTEC 460 TB system. This bacterium should be investigated in the blood of immunodepressed non-HIV infected patients with prolonged fever.

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Humans; Male; Adult; Bacteremia; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Tuberculosis; Bacteremia; Fatal Outcome; Tuberculosis

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Bacteremia / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Adolpho Lutz Institute/BR / Espirito Santo Federal University/BR / São Paulo Federal University/BR

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