Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC): an unusual potential pathogen in cerebrospinal fluid of AIDS patients

Authors

  • David Jamil Hadad Escola Paulista de Medicina; Centro de Referência e Treinamento AIDS
  • Tereza Cristina Petry Escola Paulista de Medicina; Centro de Referência e Treinamento AIDS
  • Anaenza Freie Maresca Escola Paulista de Medicina; Centro de Referência e Treinamento AIDS
  • Lucilaine Ferrazoli Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Maria Conceição Martins Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Maria Cecilia de Almeida Palhares Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Walkyria Pereira Pinto Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • Adauto Castelo Filho Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Moises Palaci Escola Paulista de Medicina

Keywords:

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Abstract

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is frequently isolated from patients with late complications of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), especially in North America and Europe. However, its isolation from the central nervous system (CNS) has been seldom reported in these countries. MAC infections in AIDS patients in African and Latin American countries are believed to be uncommon. We report the isolation of MAC from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 11 AIDS patients out of 1723 (0.63%) seen at "Centro de Referência e Treinamento - AIDS", São Paulo and discuss the significance of its isolation.

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Published

1995-04-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (1995)

Section

Microbiology

How to Cite

Hadad, D. J., Petry, T. C., Maresca, A. F., Ferrazoli, L., Martins, M. C., Palhares, M. C. de A., Pinto, W. P., Castelo Filho, A., & Palaci, M. (1995). Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC): an unusual potential pathogen in cerebrospinal fluid of AIDS patients . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 37(2), 93-98. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29242