First case of Tsukamurella pulmonis infection in an immunocompetent patient

Riccardo Inchingolo, Ilaria Nardi, Fabrizio Chiappini, Giuseppe Macis, Fausta Ardito, Michela Sali, S Bani, Giovanni Delogu, Salvatore Valente

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Abstract

We report a case of pneumonia due to Tsukamurella pulmonis in a 76-year-old immunocompetent woman with chronic pulmonary disease. Microbiological diagnosis was made by bacteriological and molecular means and infection was cured by empirical antibiotic treatment. This work highlights the potential role of Tsukamurella in pathogenesis of pneumonia in immunocompetent patients.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)23-25
Numero di pagine3
RivistaRespiratory Medicine CME
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2009

Keywords

  • COPD
  • Tsukamurella pulmonis infection
  • lung infection

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