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Among the broad range of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms that can affect the immunologically impaired host are members of various mycobacterial and nocardial species. These organisms are often grouped together because of a common tinctorial property: both Mycobacteria and Nocardia spp. generally appear acid fast when stained with the traditional Ziehl-Neelson procedure or with modified acid-fast staining techniques. Despite this similarity, these organisms behave quite differently in biologic, clinical, and therapeutic terms, and as a result they require separate discussion here.
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- Tuberculin Skin Test
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Immunosuppressed Patient
- Tuberculous Meningitis
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Simon, H.B. (1988). Mycobacterial and Nocardial Infections in the Compromised Host. In: Rubin, R.H., Young, L.S. (eds) Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6642-7_9
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