Two cases of Mycobacterium microti derived tuberculosis in HIV-negative immunocompetent patients.

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Niemann, S. ; Richter, E. ; Dalügge-Tamm, H. ; Schlesinger, H. ; Graupner, D. ; Königstein, B. ; Gurath, G. ; Greinert, U. ; Rüsch-Gerdes, S.
• Description:
  We describe two cases of Mycobacterium microti infection causing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-seronegative immunocompetent patients in Germany. The isolates were identified as M. microti of the llama and vole types, according to spoligotype patterns. Our data demonstrate that M. microti can cause severe pulmonary TB in immunocompetent patients.
• Subjects:
  Antitubercular Agents Hiv Seronegativity Humans Immunocompetence Male Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 6(5):539-542.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Germany
• Location:
  Europe
• Volume:
  6
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:9e2398461821a0627387faf60f8296f920fd0115cae85614f038bb2de80b1137
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/15028/cdc_15028_DS1.pdf
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