Pulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii disease in immunocompetent host: Treatment outcomes with short‑course chemotherapy.

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dc.contributor.authorPadmapriyadarsini, C
dc.contributor.authorNair, D
dc.contributor.authorGomathi, N S
dc.contributor.authorVelayudham, B
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-04T11:55:07Z
dc.date.available2017-01-04T11:55:07Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.description.abstractMycobacterium kansasii, most virulent of all atypical mycobacteria, causes pulmonary disease identical to the disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Early identification of the species and prompt initiation of treatment for M. kansasii is necessary to prevent morbidity and mortality due to this disease. This case series highlights the similarity in the clinical presentation of both M. tuberculosis and M. kansasii and response to direct observation of short‑course chemotherapy with rifampicin, in the management of pulmonary M. kansasii disease. Larger studies are required to evaluate the long‑term effect of short‑course chemotherapy, especially use of moxifloxacin, in the management of pulmonary M. kansasii disease.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPadmapriyadarsini C, Nair D, Gomathi N S, Velayudham B. Pulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii disease in immunocompetent host: Treatment outcomes with short‑course chemotherapy. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2016 Oct-Dec; 34(4): 516-519.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/181119
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2016;volume=34;issue=4;spage=516;epage=519;aulast=Padmapriyadarsinien_US
dc.subjectMoxifloxacinen_US
dc.subjectpulmonary Mycobacterium kansasiien_US
dc.subjectrifampicinen_US
dc.subjectshort‑course chemotherapyen_US
dc.titlePulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii disease in immunocompetent host: Treatment outcomes with short‑course chemotherapy.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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