Mycobacterium riyadhense infections

Authors

• Mustafa M. Saad, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Abeer N. Alshukairi, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Mohammed O. Qutub, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Noura A. Elkhizzi, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Haris M. Hilluru, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Ali S. Omrani, From the Divisions of Infectious Diseases (Saad, Hilluru, Omrani), Microbiology (Elkhizzi), Central Military Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, and the Section of Infectious Diseases (Alshukairi), the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Qutub), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Mycobacterium riyadhense is a newly described slowly growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium species. We describe 2 new cases of Mycobacterium riyadhense infections presenting with extra-pulmonary involvement, and reviewed all previously reported cases in the literature. We also describe the spectrum of the disease and explore treatment options based on the experience with the current and previously reported cases.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

620

Last Page

625

Recommended Citation

Saad, Mustafa M.; Alshukairi, Abeer N.; Qutub, Mohammed O.; Elkhizzi, Noura A.; Hilluru, Haris M.; and Omrani, Ali S. (2015) "Mycobacterium riyadhense infections," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 36: Iss. 5, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.5.11226