Co-Infection with Nocardia and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Co-Infection with Nocardia and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

We present a case in which a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and nocardiosis was found to have co-infection with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Despite the fact that MAC is a known colonizer of the pulmonary system, it is possible to have co-infection and a high degree of...

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Main Authors: Babwani Z, Wojnowski K Jr, Kumar S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2019-01-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Subjects:
Nocardia
nocardiosis
Mycobacterium avium
MAC
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
treatment
diagnosis
chest x-ray
CT scan
Online Access:http://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2019/1/24/co-infection-with-nocardia-and-mycobacterium-avium-complex-m.html

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