Cultural studies on two isolates of "Mycobacterium genavense" from patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Enrico Tortoli; M. Tullia Simonetti; Daniele Dionisio; Massimo Meli

Cultural studies on two isolates of "Mycobacterium genavense" from patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Enrico Tortoli, M. Tullia Simonetti, Daniele Dionisio, Massimo Meli

IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

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Abstract

Two strains of the newly proposed species "Mycobacterium genavense" have been isolated, using the radiometric system (Bactec, Becton Dickinson), from the blood of two HIV-infected patients. Disseminated infections due to the new organism closely resemble those of the Mycobacterium avium complex, with prevalently intestinal symptomatology. We report here on the cultural behavior of the isolates, which are enhanced at pH 6, are inhibited by NAP, do not require supplements, and grow best at 37°C. We also report on the antibiotic susceptibility of the isolates.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-12
Number of pages	6
Journal	Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume	18
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Jan 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Infectious Diseases
Immunology and Allergy
Virology
Parasitology
Microbiology
Immunology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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