Analysis of Mycobacterium avium Complex Serovars Isolated from AIDS Patients from Southeast Brazil

Analysis of Mycobacterium avium Complex Serovars Isolated from AIDS Patients from Southeast Brazil

The purpose of this study was to assess the distribution of Mycobacterium avium serovars isolated from AIDS patients in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Ninety single site or multiple site isolates from 75 patients were examined. The most frequent serovars found were 8 (39.2%), 4 (21.4%) and 1 (10.7%)....

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Main Authors: Maria Helena Féres Saad, Veronique Vincent, David J Dawson, Moisés Palaci, Lucilaine Ferrazoli, Leila de S Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1997-07-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
seroagglutination
serovars
mycoside C
glicopeptidolipids
Mycobacterium avium
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