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Mycobacterium haemophilum epididymal abscess in a renal transplant patient.

Authors :
Keller M
Mak A
Thibert L
Rene P
Klein MB
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2008 Jul; Vol. 46 (7), pp. 2459-60. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 May 28.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Mycobacterium haemophilum is an established cause of cutaneous lesions in immunocompromised hosts. We report the first known case of epididymal abscess, which highlights the need to work up all specimens that are acid-fast bacillus-positive for M. haemophilum from immunocompromised hosts, regardless of body site.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
46
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18508938
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00735-08