Mycobacterium haemophilum epididymal abscess in a renal transplant patient.
J Clin Microbiol
; 46(7): 2459-60, 2008 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18508938
ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium haemophilum is an established cause of cutaneous lesions in immunocompromised hosts. We report the first known case of epididymal abscess, which highlights the need to work up all specimens that are acid-fast bacillus-positive for M. haemophilum from immunocompromised hosts, regardless of body site.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mycobacterium haemophilum
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Abscess
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Epididymitis
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Mycobacterium Infections
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Microbiol
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada