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Transverse myelopathy and radiculomyelopathy associated with pulmonary atypical Mycobacterium infections
  1. V L C Whitea,
  2. R Al-Shahib,
  3. E Gamblea,
  4. P Brownb,
  5. A G Davisona
  1. aSouthend Associate University Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY, UK, bNational Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
  1. Dr A G Davison dr.davison{at}hospital.southend.nhs.uk

Abstract

Myelopathy is a well recognised but rare association withMycobacterium tuberculosis infection, but has not been described with atypical mycobacteria. We report two cases of disabling myelopathy in association with pulmonary infection byMycobacterium kansasii andMycobacterium malmoense; the myelopathy is presumed to be a para-infectious phenomenon.

  • Mycobacterium malmoense
  • Mycobacterium kansasii
  • myelopathy

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.56.2.158

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