Mycobacterium chimaera Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, France, 2010–2017

Larcher, Romaric; Lounnas, Manon; Dumont, Yann; Michon, Anne-Laure; Bonzon, Lucas; Chiron, Raphael; Carriere, Christian; Klouche, Kada; Godreuil, Sylvain

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Mycobacterium chimaera Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, France, 2010–2017

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By Larcher, Romaric ; Lounnas, Manon ; Dumont, Yann

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Larcher, Romaric ; Lounnas, Manon ; Dumont, Yann ; Michon, Anne-Laure ; Bonzon, Lucas ; Chiron, Raphael ; Carriere, Christian ; Klouche, Kada ; Godreuil, Sylvain
Description:

We report Mycobacterium chimaera pulmonary disease in 4 patients given a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in a university hospital in Montpellier, France. All patients had M. chimaera-positive expectorated sputum specimens, clinical symptoms of pulmonary exacerbation, or a decrease in spirometry test results that improved after specific treatment.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 25(3):611-613
Pubmed ID:

30789330
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6390743
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Journal Article
Genre:

Historical Article ; Letter
Place as Subject:

France
Volume:

25
Issue:

3
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/76663/cdc_76663_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 468.07 KB]
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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