Nontuberculous mycobacterial blood stream and cardiac infections in patients without HIV infection.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 67(3): 286-90, 2010 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-20462726
Nontuberculous mycobacteria rarely cause bacteremia in HIV-negative patients. We describe 16 cases, including the first Mycobacterium neoaurum endocarditis. Nine cases were line related. Most patients were immunocompromised secondary to hematologic malignancy or other comorbid conditions. Amikacin had the most reliable in vitro activity. Combination therapy was frequently used. Mortality was 25%.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bacteriemia
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
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Mycobacterium
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Infecciones por Mycobacterium
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos