Mycobacterium malmoense: an underestimated nontuberculous mycobacterium.
We present a case report of Mycobacterium malmoense in a 53-year-old white man. The incidence of M. malmoense infections is a rare event compared with other nontuberculous mycobacteria, but it has increased since 1980, especially in northern Europe. Many patients have disposing underlying diseases. In most cases, it is a pulmonary infection. The most frequent used antibiotics are rifampicin (or rifabutin), ethambutol, and clarithromycin.
Abgueguen
Pierre
P
Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, 49933 Angers Cedex 9, France. piabgueguen@chu-angers.fr
Rabier
Valérie
V
Mahaza
Chetaou
C
Warot
Anne
A
Chennebault
Jean Marie
JM
Pichard
Eric
E
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular