Tsukamurella infection: a rare cause of community-acquired pneumonia.
Am J Med Sci
; 341(6): 500-3, 2011 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A 79-year-old Asian man was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. Antimycobacterial therapy was initiated when sputum smears revealed acid fast bacilli. The patient was, however, diagnosed to have pneumonia secondary to Tsukamurella spp. This is an exceedingly rare cause of pneumonia, especially in immunocompetent individuals. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment strategies of Tsukamurella pneumonia are discussed with a literature review.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Actinomycetales
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Infecciones por Actinomycetales
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med Sci
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos