Mixed nontuberculous mycobacteria in an immunocompromised patient with probable progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
This case highlights the individualized considerations required to manage a patient with mixed NTM infection and the need for multi-target diagnostic approaches.
Authors
- Giovanni Ghielmetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3936-9687)
- Janré Steyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4475-1490)
- Aliasgar Esmail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1835-9252)
- Janet T. Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8030-5223)
- Robin M. Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5741-7358)
- Christoffel J. Opperman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6676-5431)
- Wynand J. Goosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-9084)
- Yonas Ghebrekristos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2002-5240)
- Sarishna Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-4126)
- Roland Croxford
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Centre For Human Genetics (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100502
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Wellcome Trust
- South African Medical Research Council
- National Health Laboratory Service