Paradoxical worsening of pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus.
Transient worsening of tuberculosis (TB) symptomatology and lesions in response to anti-TB therapy has previously been reported as paradoxical worsening. Recently, paradoxical worsening of TB following antiretroviral therapy in AIDS patients was reported. However, paradoxical worsening of nontuberculous mycobacterium, including Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), has not been reported previously. We reported the first case of paradoxical worsening of pulmonary M. abscessus.
Yano
Shuichi
S
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Hospital Organization, Matsue National Hospital 5-8-31, Agenogi, Matsue City, Shimane 690-8556, Japan. yano@matsue.hosp.go.jp
Kobayashi
Kanako
K
Kato
Kazuhiro
K
Tokuda
Yoshiyuki
Y
Ikeda
Toshikazu
T
Takeyama
Hiroyasu
H
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002452:Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents