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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Mycobacterium chelonae empyema with bronchopleural fistula in an immunocompetent patient
Mycobacterium chelonae empyema with bronchopleural fistula in an immunocompetent patient
 
Subject : Respirology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Mycobacterium chelonae is one of the rapidly growing mycobacteria that rarely cause lung disease . M chelonae more commonly causes skin and soft tissue infections primarily in immunosuppressed individuals. Thoracic empyema caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria and complicated with bronchopleural fistula is rarely reported, especially in immunocompetent patients. In this article we report the first immunocompetent Arabian patient presented with M chelonae- related empyema with bronchopleural fistula which mimics, clinically and radiologically, empyema caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
ISSN : 1817-1737 
Journal Name : Annals of Thoracic Medicine 
Volume : 4 
Issue Number : 4 
Publishing Year : 1430 AH
2009 AD 
Article Type : Case Report 
Added Date : Tuesday, August 2, 2011 

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سراج وليWali, Siraj ResearcherDoctorate 

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