A case of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare pulmonary disease and Crohn's disease

Specialty: Respiratory Medicine; Gastroenterology; Infection

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2002.0004

Vol 2

pages 24-28

A case of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare pulmonary disease and Crohn's disease

J. Pickles, R.M. Feakins, J. Hansen, M. Sheaff and N. Barnes

Correspondence Address: Dr N. Barnes, Consultant Respiratory Physician, The London Chest Hospital, Bonner Road, London E2 9JX, UK.

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We report a case of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) in a previously fit 48-year-old man who subsequently developed Crohn's disease. We discuss the potential predisposing factors for pulmonary MAI; the diagnostic uncertainties in this particular case; the relationship between pulmonary MAI and Crohn's disease; and the difficulties in management that are highlighted by this case.

Keywords Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis=Mycobacterium avium subspecies; anti-tuberculous therapy; Crohn's disease

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Editor-in-Chief

Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

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Neil Barnes

Consultant Physician

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

Consultant Rheumatologist

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK