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. 2017 Nov;23(11):1919-1922.
doi: 10.3201/eid2311.170999.

Mycobacterium shimoidei, a Rare Pulmonary Pathogen, Queensland, Australia

Timothy M Baird, Robyn Carter, Geoffrey Eather, Rachel Thomson

Mycobacterium shimoidei, a Rare Pulmonary Pathogen, Queensland, Australia

Timothy M Baird et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are human pathogens with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Mycobacterium shimoidei is a rare cause of pulmonary disease, with only 15 cases previously reported. This series documents an additional 23 cases of M. shimoidei from Queensland, Australia, and highlights the pathogenicity and clinical role of this species.

Keywords: Australia; M. shimoidei; Mycobacterium shimoidei; Queensland; atypical mycobacteria; bacteria; nontuberculous mycobacterium; pulmonary; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.

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