Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disseminated infection is an opportunistic infection that occurs almost exclusively in immunocompromised individuals. We report an interesting case of multidrug-resistant polyclonal disseminated MAC infection in a patient with AIDS. During combination anti-MAC therapy, cultures became negative but he developed sensorineural hearing loss as a result of azithromycin ototoxicity
Drug-resistant disseminated polyclonal Mycobacterium avium complex in a patient with AIDS: a case report and review of the literature / Bagella, P; Madeddu, Giordano; R., Are R; Peruzzu, F; Bagella, G; Calia, Gm; Mura, Ms. - In: INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 2379-4054. - 3:1(2015), p. E37.
Drug-resistant disseminated polyclonal Mycobacterium avium complex in a patient with AIDS: a case report and review of the literature
MADEDDU, Giordano;
2015-01-01
Abstract
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disseminated infection is an opportunistic infection that occurs almost exclusively in immunocompromised individuals. We report an interesting case of multidrug-resistant polyclonal disseminated MAC infection in a patient with AIDS. During combination anti-MAC therapy, cultures became negative but he developed sensorineural hearing loss as a result of azithromycin ototoxicityI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
