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[Disseminated Mycobacterium africanum infection]
J Repáraz1, A S Oliván, M A Pinillos
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona.
Revista De Medicina De La Universidad De Navarra
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Disseminated Mycobacterium africanum infection occurred in an immunocompetent male. This case highlights the organism
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Clinical Case Study
Background:
- Mycobacterium africanum is an underrecognized cause of mycobacterial disease.
- Disseminated infections are rare, particularly in individuals without known immunosuppression.
- Understanding the epidemiology and clinical presentation of M. africanum is crucial for timely diagnosis.