A case of polyserositis with pericarditis caused by Mycobacterium spp.
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection can have non-specific presentations such as weight loss and night sweats, which are similar to lymphomas and tuberculosis.Unusual presentations of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection, such as pleural effusions and pericarditis, can occur.Diagnosis is needed to ensure the correct treatment and may require polymerase chain reaction testing.
Authors
- Teresa Valido
- Marta Gomes da Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7207-7494)
- Filipa Figueiredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0831-259X)
- Carolina Chumbo
- J.B.A. Paulo
- Garcieth Gomes
- Jéssica Oliveira
Institutions
- Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2025_005548
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00