[Catheter infection caused by Mycobacterium bovis].
Authors describe two cases of disseminated Mycobacterium bovis infection in two immunocompromised patients with central venous portcatheter. Diagnosis has been confirmed by cultivation from catether material. Antituberculotic treatment lead in the first case to clinical improvement and in the second case to clinical and radiological improvement.
Homolka
Jirí
J
Pneumologická klinika 1. LF UK a FTNsP, Praha. jiri.homolka@ftn.cz
Sterclová
Martina
M
Bláha
Karel
K
D000328:Adult; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis