Mycobacterial bacteraemia in patients infected and not infected with human immunodeficiency virus, Taiwan
Journal
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
6
Pages
627-630
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
The clinical characteristics and outcomes of 71 patients with mycobacterial bacteraemia, infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (n = 47) and not infected with HIV (n = 24) are described. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) (54.9%) constituted the most frequently isolated mycobacterium, followed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) (38.0%), Mycobacterium kansasii (4.2%), and Mycobacterium abscessus (2.8%). The Beijing family genotype was the most common type in MTB, and Mycobacterium intracellulare was the most common species in MAC. The overall mortality rate was 33.8%; it was lower in HIV-infected than in non-HIV-infected patients. HIV-infected patients were younger, had fewer underlying diseases and better nutritional status, and were more likely to have MAC bacteraemia than MTB bacteraemia. ? 2009 The Authors. Journal Compilation ? 2009 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; age distribution; bacteremia; blood culture; CD4 lymphocyte count; comorbidity; controlled study; female; follow up; genotype; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; major clinical study; male; mortality; mycobacteriosis; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium intracellulare avium; Mycobacterium kansasii; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; note; nutritional status; priority journal; prognosis; Taiwan; Human immunodeficiency virus; Mycobacterium; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium avium complex; Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC); Mycobacterium intracellulare; Mycobacterium kansasii; Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type
note