title: Mycobacterium fortuitum lung abscess: resolution with prolonged trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole therapy.
abstract: Mycobacterium fortuitum rarely causes lung disease despite its sporadic isolation as a saprophytic colonizer from sputum or saliva. If pulmonary disease occurs, it is usually indolent in nature. The case presented appears to be the first reported case of a M. fortuitum lung abscess that was successfully treated with a prolonged course of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The patient remains well without evidence of recurrence nearly 2 yr after the cessation of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Pacht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013997:Time Factors; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination