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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Al Kabbani A, Pulmonary mycobacterium malmoense infection. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 14 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69217
Pulmonary mycobacterium malmoense infection is a form of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection occurring related to Mycobacterium malmoense. It is among the most frequently isolated and clinically relevant non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in northern Europe (e.g. Netherlands).
History and etymology
It was first described as a respiratory tract pathogen in 1977 by Schröder and Juhlin 2.
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2. Hoefsloot W, van Ingen J, de Lange W, Dekhuijzen P, Boeree M, van Soolingen D. Clinical Relevance of Mycobacterium Malmoense Isolation in The Netherlands. Eur Respir J. 2009;34(4):926-31. doi:10.1183/09031936.00039009 - Pubmed
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