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[Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection during HIV. ]
R Fernandez-Rodríguez1, R Gómez, E González
1Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Cristal-Chou, Rua do Paseo 30, 3o E post, Ourense, Spain. med000972@saludalia.com
Introduction:
An atypical mycobacterium, Mycobacterium chelonae is a saprophyte germ in the environment, but rarely pathogenic. A few disseminated infections can be noted in immunodepressed patients.
Observation:
A 30 year-old man infected by HIV was hospitalised for deterioration in his general status of health with, on clinical examination, pallor, several superficial lymph nodes and hepatosplenomegaly. A biopsy of an axillary node and the liver revealed numerous granulomas with many atypical M. chelonae-like mycobacteria. Adapted treatment led to complete remission.
Discussion:
Immunodepression facilitates the occurrence of M. chelonae infections, often of severe evolution and leading to dissemination. This mycobacterium is resistant to many antibiotics.
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