Isolated Endobronchial Mycobacterium avium Disease Associated with Lobar Atelectasis in an Immunocompetent Young Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 412-415, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-149071
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of lung diseases caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing worldwide. Unlike pulmonary tuberculosis, endobronchial NTM diseases are very rare with the majority of cases reported in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. We reported a rare case of endobronchial Mycobacterium avium disease associated with lobar atelectasis in a young immunocompetent patient and reviewed the relevant iterature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Atelectasis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Bronchoscopy
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Prevalence
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV
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Lung Diseases
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Mycobacterium
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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Mycobacterium avium
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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