Mycobacterium haemophilum epididymal abscess in a renal transplant patient

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jul;46(7):2459-60. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00735-08. Epub 2008 May 28.

Abstract

Mycobacterium haemophilum is an established cause of cutaneous lesions in immunocompromised hosts. We report the first known case of epididymal abscess, which highlights the need to work up all specimens that are acid-fast bacillus-positive for M. haemophilum from immunocompromised hosts, regardless of body site.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Epididymitis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium haemophilum / isolation & purification*