Pulmonary Mycobacterium sherrisii infection in a human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patient.
We report the first case of a pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium sherrisii in a patient with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection. Mycobacterium sherrisii is a newly described nontuberculous mycobacterium related to Mycobacterium simiae. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was used for species identification. Treatment and antibiotic susceptibilities are described.
Gämperli
Andrea
A
Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100/ RAE U 74, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland.
Bosshard
Philipp P
PP
Sigrist
Thomas
T
Brändli
Otto
O
Wildermuth
Simon
S
Weber
Rainer
R
Mueller
Nicolas J
NJ
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*