Atypical mycobacterial infection among HIV seronegative patients in Pondicherry.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
2006 Apr-Jun; 48(2): 107-9
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29716
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The role of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) as aetiological agents in the causation of lung infections has seldom been systematically studied from India.METHODS:
Prospective study of Species identification from mycobacterial isolates.RESULTS:
A total of 22 isolates of mycobacteria were isolated from 635 samples of suspected tuberculosis in a two months period, of which 17 were Mycobacterium tuberculosis, three Mycobacterium kansasii and one each of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium gordonae.CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the importance of NTM as potential pathogens from both pulmonary and extrapulmonary sites in the Southern state of Pondicherry. Further studies on a larger scale are needed to delineate clearly the association of NTM and various infections, especially in immunocompromised patients.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Criança
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Adolescente
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Adulto
/
Índia
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Micobactérias não Tuberculosas
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Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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