Abstract
Background: Disseminated mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) occurs mainly in immunocompromised hosts, which is associated with abnormal cellular immunity. Case presentation: A 26-year-old pregnant woman presented with fever and general weakness. Miliary lung nodules were noted on chest X-ray. Under the impression of miliary tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis medication was administered. However, the patient was not improved. Further workup demonstrated MAC in the sputum and placenta. The patient was treated successfully with clarithromycin-based combination regimen. Conclusion: This appears to be the first case of disseminated MAC in an otherwise healthy pregnant woman. Clinicians should be alert for the diagnosis of MAC infection in diverse clinical conditions. © 2006 Song et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Song, J. Y., Park, C. W., Kee, S. Y., Choi, W. S., Kang, E. Y., Sohn, J. W., … Cheong, H. J. (2006). Disseminated mycobacterium avium complex infection in an immunocompetent pregnant woman. BMC Infectious Diseases, 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-6-154
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