Abstract
Molecular methods are increasingly used to identify pathogens that are difficult to cultivate. We report a case of disseminated infection with "Mycobacterium tilburgii," a proposed species that has never been cultivated. The case illustrates the diagnostic utility of sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA gene directly from clinical specimens.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Humans
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Jejunum / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycobacterium / classification*
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Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S