Pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.4, pp.324-327, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 62 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1093/tropej/fmv104
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.324-327
- Keywords: Mycobacterium abscessus, achalasia, aspiration pneumonia, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, RAPIDLY GROWING MYCOBACTERIA, NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA, CYSTIC-FIBROSIS, DISEASES
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Gastroesophageal disorders such as achalasia can be associated with pulmonary disorders because of non-tuberculous mycobacteria, frequently masquerading as aspiration pneumonia. The optimal therapeutic regimen and duration of treatment for non-tuberculous mycobacteria lung disease is not well established. Here, we present an 11 year old male patient with Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease and underlying triple A syndrome, who was successfully treated with 2 months of imipenem, amikacin, clarithromycin and continued for long-term antibiotic treatment.