Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Pregnant Woman

Overview

Journal BMC Infect Dis

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2006 Oct 24

PMID 17054802

Citations 8

Authors

Joon Young Song

Cheong Won Park

Sae Yoon Kee

Won Seok Choi

Eun Young Kang

Jang Wook Sohn

Woo Joo Kim

Min Ja Kim

Hee Jin Cheong

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Abstract

Background: Disseminated mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) occurs mainly in immunocompromised hosts, which is associated with abnormal cellular immunity.

Case Presentation: A 26-year-old pregnant woman presented with fever and general weakness. Miliary lung nodules were noted on chest X-ray. Under the impression of miliary tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis medication was administered. However, the patient was not improved. Further work-up demonstrated MAC in the sputum and placenta. The patient was treated successfully with clarithromycin-based combination regimen.

Conclusion: This appears to be the first case of disseminated MAC in an otherwise healthy pregnant woman. Clinicians should be alert for the diagnosis of MAC infection in diverse clinical conditions.

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