title: Mycobacterium simiae disseminated infection in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: Mycobacterium simiae is commonly found in nature and its role as a pathogen has been controversial. A case of disseminated M. simiae infection with blood, pulmonary and cutaneous localization is reported here. The pathogenic role of M. simiae was clearly demonstrated as it was the only organism isolated from sputum, broncho-alveolar lavage fluid, as well as blood and skin tissue. Identification of M. simiae by conventional testing may be difficult. Analysis of fatty and mycolic acid patterns, as performed in this case, is necessary to confirm its identification.
authors.affiliation: Div. of General Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Microbiology, St. Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vandercam
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gala
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vandeweghe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Degraux
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wauters
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Larsson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourlond
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Portaels
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology