Mycobacterium abscessus empyema in a lung transplant recipient

被引：42

作者：

Fairhurst, RM

Kubak, BM

Shpiner, RB

Levine, MS

Pegues, DA

Ardehali, A

机构：

[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Div Infect Dis, Dept Med, Med Ctr,Ctr Hlth Sci 37 121, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA

[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Lung Transplantat Program, Med Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION | 2002年 / 21卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/S1053-2498(01)00339-4

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have emerged as important pathogens in organ transplant recipients. Because NTM pulmonary infections vary in their clinical and radiographic presentations, heightened clinical suspicion is necessary for accurate diagnosis. We report a case of Mycobacterium abscessus empyema in a lung transplant recipient. Repeated attempts at identifying the organism from a variety of clinical specimens led to the correct diagnosis and treatment.

引用

页码：391 / 394

页数：4

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