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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust
ISSN: 0019-5359
EISSN: 0019-5359
Vol. 58, No. 5, 2004, pp. 203-205
Bioline Code: ms04036
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 58, No. 5, 2004, pp. 203-205

 en CASE REPORT - SPINAL TUBERCULOSIS DUE TO DISSEMINATION OF ATYPICAL MYCOBACTERIA
BITHIKA DUTTAROY, CHARU AGRAWAL, ANIRUDDHA PENDSE

Abstract

There has been an increase in disease caused by Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) since the early 1980s. Though ubiquitous in environment, they may act as clinically important pathogens in various conditions. More importantly they are resistant to the conventional anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT) and respond to antibiotics such as quinolones and aminoglycosides and need an aggressive surgical intervention. Missing these atypical mycobacteria may lead to unnecessary administration of ATT and hence delay in proper management of the case. We report a case of spinal tuberculosis due to a Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria, M. fortuitum (Rapid grower). Relevant literature is also reviewed.

Keywords
Tuberculous spine, Non tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), Mycobacterium fortuitum

 
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