Mycobacterium mucogenicum isolated from a patient with granulomatous hepatitis.
Mycobacterium mucogenicum is a recently characterized, rapid-growing mycobacteria rarely seen in human infections. We describe the case of a 51-year-old man with rapidly progressive granulomatous hepatitis caused by M. mucogenicum. Although premortem evaluation failed to identify an etiologic agent, autopsy liver cultures produced smooth, rapid-growing mycobacterial colonies. Biochemical, growth, and cell wall fatty acid characteristics were consistent with the identification of M. mucogenicum.
Goldblatt
Mark R
MR
College of Osteopathic Medicine, The University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Ribes
Julie A
JA
D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum