Abstract

Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in our country and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are frequently found in respiratory specimens recently. A 65-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of fever, cough, weight loss, and hemoptysis. On the patient's chest radiography an upper lobe cavity in both lungs and consolidation was detected. Acid-fast bacilli 4+ were observed in smear of sputum and culture results M. intracellulare and M. tuberculosis were observed together. The patient's treatment was arranged. Through this case, we want to emphasize that tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial disease can coexist.

Details

Title
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Coinfection of the Lungs
Author
Yilmaz, Nafiye; Elif Yilmazel Uçar; Saglam, Leyla
Pages
23-26
Section
Case report
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Jan 2017
Publisher
Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI.
ISSN
21487197
e-ISSN
21492530
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1866697478
Copyright
Copyright Bilimsel Tip Yayivev Scientific Medical Publishing Jan 2017