A Case of Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Pulmonary
Disease and Crohn's Disease
J Pickles, RM Feakins, J Hansen, M Sheaff, and
N Barnes
The London Chest Hospital, London, The Royal
Hospital of St Bartholomew Hospital, Bart's and The London NHS
Trust.
Abstract
We report the 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.
Key words
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Mycobacterium
paratuberculosis = Mycobacterium avium subspecies, anti-tuberculous
therapy, Crohn's disease
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