Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a pregnant woman
Author Information
Author(s): Song Joon Young, Park Cheong Won, Kee Sae Yoon, Choi Won Seok, Kang Eun Young, Sohn Jang Wook, Kim Woo Joo, Kim Min Ja, Cheong Hee Jin
Primary Institution: Korea University College of Medicine
Conclusion
This case highlights the occurrence of disseminated MAC infection in an otherwise healthy pregnant woman and the importance of recognizing this diagnosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with fever and general weakness, and chest X-ray showed miliary lung nodules.
- Initial treatment for tuberculosis was ineffective, leading to further investigation.
- Positive cultures for Mycobacterium avium were obtained from both sputum and placenta.
Takeaway
A pregnant woman got sick from a germ called Mycobacterium avium complex, which usually makes sick people even sicker, but she got better with the right medicine.
Methodology
The patient was treated with a combination of clarithromycin, rifampin, and ofloxacin after initial misdiagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis.
Limitations
CD4 T cell count was not checked during the follow-up period.
Participant Demographics
A 26-year-old pregnant woman, healthy except for being a hepatitis B virus carrier.
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