Pleural Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Female with No Risk Factors
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections rarely affect the pleura, accounting for 5–15% of pulmonary MAC. We report a case of MAC pleural effusion in an otherwise immunocompetent young patient. A 37-year-old healthy female with no past medical history was admitted to the hospital with two weeks...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pulmonology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/760614 |
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