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. 1987 Jan;25(1):154–157. doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.1.154-157.1987

Mycobacterium simiae and Mycobacterium avium-M. intracellulare mixed infection in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

V Lévy-Frébault, B Pangon, A Buré, C Katlama, C Marche, H L David
PMCID: PMC265846  PMID: 3793869

Abstract

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome was diagnosed in a 43-year-old man, born and living in Congo. The patient presented a disseminated infection caused by mycobacteria which were recovered from blood, jejunal fluid, and duodenal and rectal biopsies. Identification, according to conventional tests and mycolate profile determination, showed that Mycobacterium avium-M. intracellulare and M. simiae were both involved.

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