Mycobacterium shimoidei: an uncommon non-tuberculous infection in a UK patient. (2nd February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Braganza Menezes, Darryl A; Dedicoat, Martin J; Robertson, Alastair
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-02-02
• Subjects: infections -- respiratory system -- tb and other respiratory infections; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221764
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present the case of a 69-year-old man with significant respiratory comorbidities who presented with slow growing pulmonary nodules which cavitated. Subsequent sputum sampling grew Mycobacterium shimoidei, a non-tuberculous mycobacterium species and an uncommon cause of infection in the UK. We describe the diagnostic process and subsequent treatment regimen.