Mycobacterium colombiense in a Mexican Patient with HIV Identified by DNA Sequencing
Mycobacterium Colombiense
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Mycobacterium colombiense is a rare nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) associated with respiratory disease, belonging to the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). We present the case of a 39-year-old male from Mexico City, diagnosed with stage 4 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), in whom Mycobacterium colombiense was isolated from bone marrow using DNA sequencing, without evidence of pulmonary disease. This is the first case of isolation in Mexico. Because NTM cultures take 2 – 3 weeks to grow, the diagnosis is generally delayed, highlighting the need to implement molecular testing for rapid diagnosis and timely treatment initiation .
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Leora Velasquez.Perez, a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:50:"Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía ";}
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