Background Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pleuritis is an uncommon manifestation of
NTM infection. Case reports and small case series have shown a variable clinical course …

Mycobacterial infections remain a public health problem. Historically important, globally
ubiquitous and with a wide host range, we are still struggling to control mycobacterial …

Background Pleural involvement by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in patients without
distinct pulmonary disease is extremely rare. Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) with or without …

Background Mycolicibacterium fortuitum is a species of the rapidly growing mycobacteria
that can cause pulmonary infection. It is susceptible to multiple antibiotics both in vitro and in …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) may cause pulmonary and extra-pulmonary disease in
both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Pleuritis is an uncommon …

Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium. This
microorganism is an uncommon etiological agent of lung lesions; among lung lesions …

Deficiency in the interleukin12/INFgamma pathway is a genetic condition that predisposes to
some infections, including nontuberculous mycobacteria infection and extraintestinal …

Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) that is an uncommon
cause of healthcare-associated infections. The most common infections caused by M …

A 76-year-old woman received long-term immunosuppressive treatment for collagen
vascular diseaseassociated interstitial pneumonia. The patient developed a cavitary mass …

M. abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) and is the most common cause of
pulmonary RGM infection. M. abscessus pleurisy is extremely rare. We herein report the …