Disseminated mycobacterium avium complex infection presenting as osteomyelitis in a normal host.
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection presenting as a painful lytic femur lesion with associated fever, night sweats and weight loss occurred in a 45-y-old woman with apparent normal immune function. Surgical drainage and 24 months of medical therapy resulted in a cure.
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Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia.
Woods
M L
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Burgert
S J
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Shumsky
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Reimer
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*