Literature DB >> 1496710

Fatal lipoid pneumonia in an infant complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum infection.

S H Annobil1, G A Jamjoom, R Bobo, J Iyengar.   

Abstract

We report a fatal case of lipoid pneumonia in a two and one half month old Saudi female caused by aspiration of animal fat, ghee and complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum infection. It highlights the need to look for M. fortuitum in lipoid pneumonia and suggests the prevention of the condition through health education.

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Year:  1992        PMID: 1496710

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Trop Geogr Med        ISSN: 0041-3232


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Review 1.  Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Saudi Arabia and Gulf Countries: A Review.

Authors:  Hawra Al-Ghafli; Sahal Al-Hajoj
Journal:  Can Respir J       Date:  2017-02-27       Impact factor: 2.409

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