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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 1, 2005

Gämperli Andrea, Bosshard Philipp P, Sigrist Thomas, Brändli Otto, Wildermuth Simon, Weber Rainer, Mueller Nicolas J

Citation

Gämperli A, Bosshard P, Sigrist T, Brändli O, Wildermuth S, Weber R, Mueller N. Pulmonary Mycobacterium sherrisii infection in a human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected patient. Journal of clinical microbiology 2005; 43:4283-5.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Journal of clinical microbiology 2005; 43

Publication Date

Aug 1, 2005

Issn Print

0095-1137

Pages

4283-5

Brief description/objective

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.