Pulmonary Mycobacterium sherrisii infection in a human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patient

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Aug;43(8):4283-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.8.4283-4285.2005.

Abstract

We report the first case of a pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium sherrisii in a patient with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection. Mycobacterium sherrisii is a newly described nontuberculous mycobacterium related to Mycobacterium simiae. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was used for species identification. Treatment and antibiotic susceptibilities are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium Infections / etiology*