Catheter infection cansed by Mycobacterium bovis
Authors:
Jiří Homolka 1; Martina Šterclová 1; Martina Vašáková 1; Karel Bláha 2
Authors place of work:
Pneumologická klinika 1. LF UK a FTNsP, Praha
1; Plicní oddělení – TRN, Oblastní nemocnice Kolín, a. s.
2
Published in the journal:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2010; 149: 297-299
Category:
Case Report
Summary
Authors describe two cases of disseminated Mycobacterium bovis infection in two immunocompromised patients with central venous portcatheter. Diagnosis has been confirmed by cultivation from catether material. Antituberculotic treatment lead in the first case to clinical improvement and in the second case to clinical and radiological improvement.
Key words:
Mycobacterium bovis, BCG, catheter, dissemination, CVID, immunosuppresion.
Zdroje
1. Jasmer RM, McCowin MJ, Webb WR. Miliary lung disease after intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Immunotherapy. Radiology 1996; 201: 43–44.
2. Han TI, Kim I, Kim WS, Yeon KM. Disseminated BCG infection in a patient with severe combined immunodeficiency. Korean J Radiol 2000; 1: 114–117.
3. Marks J, Jenkins PA, Kilpatrick GS, Engbaek HC, Vergmann B. Medical tuberculosis due to BCG. British Medical Journal 1971; 3: 229–230.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistČlánok vyšiel v časopise
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