Fatal pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum in cystic fibrosis

Br J Dis Chest. 1984 Jul;78(3):299-302.

Abstract

We describe fatal pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum in a young adult with cystic fibrosis. The organism was resistant in vitro to all antimycobacterial drugs tested and there was no response to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / complications
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*