A Fatal Case of Acute Respiratory Failure Caused by Mycobacterium massiliense.

Author: Kyoung Hwa CHOI ¹ ; Hae Min YU ; Jae Seok JEONG ; So Ri KIM ; Yong Chul LEE
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1. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Presbysterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Mycobacterium; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Respiratory Insufficiency
MeSH: Light; Mycobacterium; Mycobacterium Infections; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Natural History; Respiratory Insufficiency
From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2013;74(2):79-81
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Few recent reports have indicated that Mycobacterium massiliense causes various infections including respiratory infection. However, there is scarce information on the clinical significance, natural history of the infection, and therapeutic strategy. This report describes a case of an immunocompetent old man infected by M. massiliense that causes acute respiratory failure. In light of the general courses of non-tuberculous mycobacterium infections, rapid progression and fatality are very rare and odd. In addition, we discuss the biological and pathological properties of M. massiliense with the review of cases reported previously including our fatal one.