Atypical mycobacterial infections.
Atypical mycobacterial infections play an important role in human pathogenicity. Mycobacterium avium complex has been reported to occur in 17% to 50% of individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus. In the southwestern United States, Mycobacterium kansasii is reported to be a predominate mycobacterial infection in middle-aged men. The epidemiology of the pathological species is discussed along with current recommendations for chemotherapeutic regimens.
Holdiness
M R
MR
Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, LA 70001.
D006801:Humans; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000382:microbiology; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology