Mycobacterium avium complex infection in an immunocompetent young adult related to hot tub exposure.
An unusual case of Mycobacterium avium complex infection occurred in a young adult with no preexisting disease and no evidence of immunodeficiency. There was diffuse interstitial involvement of the lungs which suggested an active alveolitis. Diagnosis required open-lung biopsy. Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and multilocus enzyme electrophoresis indicated that the source of the infection was a hot tub. The infection proved to be exceptionally responsive to treatment, and there was complete resolution with a four-drug regimen.
Kahana
L M
LM
Department of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Kay
J M
JM
Yakrus
M A
MA
Waserman
S
S
D000328:Adult; D001494:Baths; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*