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. 1983 Dec;99(6):786-9.
doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-99-6-786.

Mycobacteremia and the new blood culture systems

P F Pierce, D R DeYoung, G D Roberts

Mycobacteremia and the new blood culture systems

P F Pierce et al. Ann Intern Med. 1983 Dec.

Abstract

Clinical and microbiologic aspects of mycobacteremia occurring in 11 patients are presented. Ten of the 11 patients were immunosuppressed. Disseminated disease was shown in 7 patients, transient bacteremia in 2, and endocarditis in 1. Blood cultures were positive in 11 blood culture systems. Newer blood culture systems appear to provide more rapid detection of mycobacteremia.

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