title: [Disseminated Mycobacterium africanum infection].
abstract: A case of disseminated Mycobacterium africanum infection in a 28 years old black male with no known causes of immunosuppression and resident in Spain 2 years prior to his symptomatology is described. In addition, the characteristics of Mycobacterium africanum and its capacity to produce pathology in man are discussed as is its proper treatment leading to satisfactory cure.
authors: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Repáraz
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Oliván
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Pinillos
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Uriz
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: López-Unzu
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kutz
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Dorronsoro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012675:Senegal / Q000208:ethnology; D013030:Spain
vernacular_title: Infección diseminada por Mycobacterium africanum.