Mycobacterium fortuitum lung abscess treated with ciprofloxacin.
Mycobacterium fortuitum rarely causes lung disease. Although treatment in the past has included intravenous antibiotics, this is the first report of a Mycobacterium fortuitum lung abscess that resolved with a prolonged course of oral ciprofloxacin alone. There is no evidence of recurrence 14 months after the end of treatment.
Vadakekalam
J
J
King's Mill Hospital, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham.
Ward
M J
MJ
D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography
D002939:Ciprofloxacin