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Clinical implications of Mycobacterium kansasii species heterogeneity: Swiss National Survey.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 2003
Taillard Caroline, Greub Gilbert, Weber Rainer, Pfyffer Gaby E, Bodmer Thomas, Zimmerli Stefan, Frei Reno, Bassetti Stefano, Rohner Peter, Piffaretti Jean-Claude, Bernasconi Enos, Bille Jacques, Telenti Amalio, Prod'hom Guy
Abstract excerpt
Several subtypes of Mycobacterium kansasii have been described, but their respective pathogenic roles are not clear. This study investigated the distribution of subtypes and the pathogenicity of M. kansasii strains (n = 191) isolated in Switzerland between 1991 and 1997. Demographic, clinical, and microbiological information was recorded from clinical files. Patients were classified as having an infection...
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