Mycobacterium chimaera Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, France, 2010–2017
Mycobacterium chimaera Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, France, 2010–2017
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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English
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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We report Mycobacterium chimaera pulmonary disease in 4 patients given a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in a university hospital in Montpellier, France. All patients had M. chimaera-positive expectorated sputum specimens, clinical symptoms of pulmonary exacerbation, or a decrease in spirometry test results that improved after specific treatment.
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Mycobacterium chimaera Pulmonary Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, France, 2010–2017
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_26d13f75cec248aeabebfbc7ce791f02
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_26d13f75cec248aeabebfbc7ce791f02
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2503.181590
