title: [Coincidence of lung diseases caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum and esophageal achalasia--case report and review of the literature].
abstract: We report on a case of lung infection due to mycobacterium fortuitum in conjunction with esophageal achalasia. A review of literature and a discussion on pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutical aspects are included. We conclude that bacterial poly-resistance in case of infections resembling tuberculosis should prompt a search for atypical mycobacteria. Patients suffering from nontuberculous mycobacteriosis of the lung should be subject to oesophageal examination.
authors: Forschungsinstitut für Lungenkrankheiten und Tuberkulose, Berlin.
authors: K T
authors: KT
authors: Schulz
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Koinzidenz von Lungenerkrankungen durch Mycobacterium fortuitum und Osophagusachalasie--Kasuistik und Literaturübersicht.