Lung Disease Caused by Mycobacterium malmoense in an Immunocompetent Patient.
10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.293
- Author:
Min Kyung JEON
1
;
Jung A YOON
;
Junhwan KIM
;
Sangyoung YI
;
Heungsup SUNG
;
Tae Sun SHIM
;
Kyung Wook JO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycobacterium Infections;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria;
Therapy
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Humans;
Korea;
Lung Diseases*;
Mycobacterium Infections;
Mycobacterium*;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2015;78(3):293-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mycobacterium malmoense is a very rare cause of lung disease in South Korea. We reported the first case of lung disease caused by M. malmoense in an immunocompetent patient. The patient was successfully treated with a 14-month course of antibiotics.
