Prevalence of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in thai AIDS patients

• Main Authors: Charoen Chuchottaworn, Boonmee Sathapatayawongs, Somsit Tansuphsawadikul, Surapol Suwanagool, Pacharee Kantipong, Sopa Pornchaipoonthavee
• Other Authors: Central Chest Hospital Thailand
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25624
• Institution: Mahidol University

Infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), although rare in immuno-competent individuals, can potentially produce problems in immunocompromised patients such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In this study, hemocultures for mycobacteria using radiometric BACTEC 13...