Iatrogenic infection by atypical mycobacteria: a case report of M. phlei infection in an immunocompetent patient simulating breast malignancy

Iatrogenic infection by atypical mycobacteria: a case report of M. phlei infection in an immunocompetent patient simulating breast malignancy

Introduction: Atypical nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) constitute a diverse group of environmental organisms capable of causing infections in immunocompromised patients. Mycobacterium phlei has limited documentation of clinical disease in the literature. Case presentation: We present the case o...

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Main Authors: Carlos Salomon Sáenz de-León, Rogelio de Jesus Treviño-Rangel, Ricardo Olvera Calderón, Diego Carrion-Álvarez, Carlos Alberto Calderón Díaz, Hiram Villanueva-Lozano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Atypical mycobacteria
Mycobacterium phlei
iatrogenic infection
neoplasia
Online Access:https://www.jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/21174
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