Lung disease caused by Mycobacterium kansasii

CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacteriosis due to M. kansasii was found only rarely and may be attributable to the characteristics of our patients. Therapy with isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide with eventual replacement of the latter by ethambutol was shown to be effective.
Source: Jornal de Pneumologia - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research