Biofilm infection of a central venous port-catheter caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompetent child with cystic fibrosis

Biofilm infection of a central venous port-catheter caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in an immunocompetent child with cystic fibrosis

Abstract Background Mycobacterium (M.) chimaera is a non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that belongs to M. avium complex (MAC). In patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), MAC can cause bronchopulmonary infections that can be prolonged and difficult to treat. MAC infections of sites other than the lungs...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Kavvalou, Florian Stehling, Eva Tschiedel, Jan Kehrmann, Bernd Walkenfort, Mike Hasenberg, Margarete Olivier, Mathis Steindor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
MAC
Biofilm infection
Cystic fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07899-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07899-x

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