Disseminated Mycobacterium kansasii Infection in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Authors: JON D. HIRASUNA
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1987)

Letters and Corrections1 November 1987Disseminated Mycobacterium kansasii Infection in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)JON D. HIRASUNA, M.D.JON D. HIRASUNA, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-107-5-784_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Disseminated Mycobacterium kansasii. infection in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently been reported (1). The following case report is similar but also describes the histopathology of the bone marrow and lymph nodes.A 25-year-old homosexual man had a 6-month history of fever and adenopathy, a 9-kg weight loss, minimally productive cough, periodic loose stools, and persistent oral thrush. A previous evaluation had yielded a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test and a low T-lymphocyte helper-to-suppressor cell ratio. Physician examination showed diffuse adenopathy and oral lesions consistent with thrush.Blood cultures on three occasions...References1. SHERER R, SABLE R, and SONNENBERG M. Disseminated infection with Mycobacterium kansasii in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1986;105:710-2. LinkGoogle Scholar2. SOLIS O, BELMONTE A, RAMASWAMY G, and TCHERTKOFF V. Pseudogaucher cells in Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infections in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Am J Clin Pathol. 1986;85:233-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. ROTH R, OWEN R, and KEREN D. AIDS with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare lesions resembling those of Whipple's disease [Letter]. N Engl J Med. 1983;309:1324. Google Scholar4. STROM R and GRUNINGER R. AIDS with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare lesions resembling those of Whipple's disease [Letter]. N Engl J Med. 1983;309:1323-4. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: JON D. HIRASUNA, M.D.Affiliations: Valley Medical Center Fresno, CA 93702 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAtypical Mycobacteria in AIDSInfection à Mycobacterium kansasii chez des patients infectés par le virus de l'immunodéficience humaineRelease of TNFα and IL6 from human monocytes infected withMycobacterium kansasii: A comparison toMycobacterium aviumNasalMycobacterium kansasii infection in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndromeMycobacterial immunity and mycobacterial disease in relation to HIV infectionAgents of newly recognized or infrequently encountered mycobacterial diseasesMycobacterium kansasii: A Cause of Treatable Pulmonary Disease Associated with Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) InfectionBeth Levine, MD, Richard E. Chaisson, MDCase 1-1990Mycobacterium kansasii and pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndromeMycobacterial Disease: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention 1 November 1987Volume 107, Issue 5Page: 784-784KeywordsAIDSBloodBone marrowFeversHistopathologyHIVHomosexualsLesionsLymph nodesWeight loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1987 PDF downloadLoading ...