Prevention of atypical mycobacterium infections in immunocompromised patients
Meynard, J.L.
Annales de Medecine Interne 148(3): 230-234
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 9255331 Document Number: 481535
Unusual before AIDS epidemic, non tuberculosis mycobacterial infections were observed in HIV-infected patients with CD4 cells count less than 75/mm3. Primary prophylaxis with rifabutin, clarithromycin or azythromycin may be used. Secondary prophylaxis are necessary with association of two or three drugs among clarithromycin, azythromycin, ethambutol and rifabutin. In immunocompromised patients, without HIV infection, risk of disseminated infection seems lower, but no study evaluate it.