Epidemiology of<i>Mycobacterium kansasii</i>
Authors: Fernando Alcaide, Miguel Angel Benítez, Rogelio Martín
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1999)

Letters17 August 1999Epidemiology of Mycobacterium kansasiiFernando Alcaide, MD, Miguel Angel Benítez, MD, and Rogelio Martín, MD, PhDFernando Alcaide, MDCiutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Alcaide)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Angel, Benítez)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Martín), Miguel Angel Benítez, MDCiutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Alcaide)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Angel, Benítez)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Martín), and Rogelio Martín, MD, PhDCiutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Alcaide)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Angel, Benítez)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Martín)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-131-4-199908170-00016 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Bloch and colleagues (1) observed, as has previously been suggested (2), that Mycobacterium kansasii isolation is more common in HIV-positive persons. This interesting study provides additional information about the possible association between poverty and M. kansasii infection. However, the absence of microbiological and molecular characterization of the isolates in this study is a serious limitation.When M. kansasii is characterized by using standard methods, there is an impression that M. kansasii is a homogeneous group of organisms. However, the heterogeneity of M. kansasii has been reported and is well documented (3); every genotype described has different clinical ...References1. Bloch KC, Zwerling L, Pletcher MJ, Hahn JA, Gerberding JL, Ostroff SM, et al . Incidence and clinical implications of isolation of Mycobacterium kansasii: results of a 5-year, population-based study. Ann Intern Med. 1998;129:698-704. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Witzig RS, Fazal BA, Mera RM, Mushatt DM, Dejace PM, Greer DL, et al . Clinical manifestations and implications of coinfection with Mycobacterium kansasii and human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Clin Infect Dis. 1995;21:77-85. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Alcaide F, Richter I, Bernasconi C, Springer B, Hagenau C, Schulze-Röbbecke R, et al . Heterogeneity and clonality among isolates of Mycobacterium kansasii: implications for epidemiological and pathogenicity studies. J Clin Microbiol. 1997;35:1959-64. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Tortoli E, Simonetti MT, Lacchini C, Penati V, Urbano P. Tentative evidence of AIDS-associated biotype of Mycobacterium kansasii . J Clin Microbiol. 1994;32:1779-82. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Ross BC, Jackson K, Yang M, Sievers A, Dwyer B. Identification of a genetically distinct subspecies of Mycobacterium kansasii . J Clin Microbiol. 1992;30:2930-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Alcaide)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Angel, Benítez)Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge; Barcelona 08907, Spain (Martín) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoIncidence and Clinical Implications of Isolation of Mycobacterium kansasii: Results of a 5-Year, Population-Based Study Karen C. Bloch , Lisa Zwerling , Mark J. Pletcher , Judith A. Hahn , Julie L. Gerberding , Stephen M. Ostroff , Duc J. Vugia , and Arthur L. Reingold Epidemiology of Mycobacterium kansasii Karen C. Bloch , Duc J. Vugia , and Arthur L. Reingold Metrics Cited ByHuman pathogenic Mycobacterium kansasii (former subtype I) with zoonotic potential isolated from a diseased indoor pet cat, JapanMycobacterium kansasii Subtype I Is Associated With Clarithromycin Resistance in ChinaPulmonary Mycobacterium kansasii Infection in Israel, 1999–2004Mycobacterium kansasii: antibiotic susceptibility and PCR-restriction analysis of clinical isolatesClinical and Epidemiological Study of Disease Caused by Mycobacterium kansasii in the Metropolitan Area of Bilbao, SpainEstudio clinicoepidemiológico de la enfermedad por Mycobacterium kansasii en el área urbana de BilbaoPneumopatia causada por Mycobacterium kansasiiInfección por Mycobacterium kansasii en Elche 17 August 1999Volume 131, Issue 4Page: 310KeywordsClinical epidemiologyEpidemiologyForecastingPathogens Issue Published: 17 August 1999 CopyrightCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...