| proposal of mycobacterium peregrinum sp. nov., nom. rev., and elevation of mycobacterium chelonae subsp. abscessus (kubica et al.) to species status: mycobacterium abscessus comb. nov. | we studied the taxonomic positions of the rapidly growing organism mycobacterium fortuitum and phenotypically related organisms. we confirmed that "mycobacterium peregrinum" atcc 14467t (t = type strain) is genetically independent of m. fortuitum atcc 6841t by using various dna hybridization conditions. strains that were genetically identified as "m. peregrinum" were phenotypically differentiated from m. fortuitum atcc 6841t. thus, we propose that "m. peregrinum" should be revived as an independ ... | 1992 | 1581184 |
| distribution of a novel mycolic acid in species of the genus mycobacterium. | we found that mycobacterium porcinum atcc 33776t (t = type strain) contains a new kind of mycolic acid with a methoxy group at the omega-1 position. this mycolic acid was identified by comparing it with the previously described methoxymycolic acids. the patterns of mycolic acid methyl esters from 418 strains belonging to 44 species of mycobacteria were studied by using thin-layer chromatography. in addition to m. procinum atcc 33776t, representative strains of m. porcinum, mycobacterium fortuitu ... | 1991 | 1883713 |
| thin-layer chromatographic analysis of glycolipids and mycolic acids from mycobacterium farcinogenes, mycobacterium senegalense and related taxa. | seventy-nine representative strains of mycobacterium farcinogenes, mycobacterium fortuitum, mycobacterium peregrinum and mycobacterium senegalense were analysed by thin-layer chromatography for diagnostic glycolipid and mycolic acid patterns. on the basis of glycolipid patterns the 16 m. senegalense strains were assigned to four groups (i, ii, iii and iv); one strain received as m. farcinogenes had glycolipids that corresponded to those given by the m. senegalense group iii strain. representativ ... | 1993 | 8219506 |
| a case of mycobacterial skin disease caused by mycobacterium peregrinum and m. scrofulaceum. | | 1998 | 9498041 |
| hsp65 sequencing for identification of rapidly growing mycobacteria. | partial sequencing of the hsp65 gene was used for the identification of rapidly growing mycobacteria (rgm). a 441-bp fragment (a. telenti, f. marchesi, m. balz, f. bally, e. böttger, and t. bodmer, j. clin. microbiol. 31:175-178, 1993) was amplified and sequenced by an automated fluorescence-based method involving capillary electrophoresis. type strains of 10 rgm species were first studied. each species had a unique nucleotide sequence, distinguishing it clearly from the other species. a panel o ... | 1999 | 9986875 |
| simple and rapid identification of different species of mycobacteria by pcr. | a simple polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assay for rapid identification of different species of mycobacteria was developed. this pcr is based on the use of conserved sequences to amplify the genome of several mycobacterial species. the amplification patterns obtained were specific and reproducible for the species tested. in particular, we could identify mycobacterium tuberculosis and mycobacterium bovis (both produced the same pattern), mycobacterium avium, mycobacterium kansasii, mycobacterium ... | 1999 | 10208805 |
| in vitro susceptibilities of rapidly growing mycobacteria to telithromycin (hmr 3647) and seven other antimicrobials. | the antimicrobial activities of telithromycin (hmr 3647) and seven other antimicrobials against 94 strains of rapidly growing mycobacteria were determined. telithromycin at a concentration of 1 microg/ml inhibited mycobacterium peregrinum (100%), mycobacterium chelonae (80%), mycobacterium abscessus-mycobacterium mucogenicum (44.4%), and mycobacterium fortuitum (2.1%). all or most strains of m. peregrinum, m. fortuitum, and m. mucogenicum were inhibited by 2 microg of quinolones per ml. | 2000 | 10602744 |
| novel diagnostic algorithm for identification of mycobacteria using genus-specific amplification of the 16s-23s rrna gene spacer and restriction endonucleases. | a novel genus-specific pcr for mycobacteria with simple identification to the species level by restriction fragment length polymorphism (rflp) was established using the 16s-23s ribosomal rna gene (rdna) spacer as a target. panspecificity of primers was demonstrated on the genus level by testing 811 bacterial strains (122 species in 37 genera from 286 reference strains and 525 clinical isolates). all mycobacterial isolates (678 strains among 48 defined species and 5 indeterminate taxons) were amp ... | 2000 | 10699003 |
| mycobacterium peregrinum bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient with a hickman catheter. | | 2001 | 11681443 |
| growth of mycobacteria on carbon monoxide and methanol. | several mycobacterial strains, such as mycobacterium flavescens, mycobacterium gastri, mycobacterium neoaurum, mycobacterium parafortuitum, mycobacterium peregrinum, mycobacterium phlei, mycobacterium smegmatis, mycobacterium tuberculosis, and mycobacterium vaccae, were found to grow on carbon monoxide (co) as the sole source of carbon and energy. these bacteria, except for m. tuberculosis, also utilized methanol as the sole carbon and energy source. a co dehydrogenase (co-dh) assay, staining by ... | 2003 | 12486050 |
| disseminated mycobacterium peregrinum infection in a child with complete interferon-gamma receptor-1 deficiency. | | 2003 | 12712974 |
| rapid identification of rhodococcus equi by a pcr assay targeting the choe gene. | the actinomycete rhodococcus equi is an important pathogen of horses and an emerging opportunistic pathogen of humans. identification of r. equi by classical bacteriological techniques is sometimes difficult, and misclassification of an isolate is not uncommon. we report here on a specific pcr assay for the rapid and reliable identification of r. equi. it is based on the amplification of a fragment of the choe gene encoding cholesterol oxidase. the choe-based pcr was assessed by using a panel of ... | 2003 | 12843070 |
| taxonomic variation in the mycobacterium fortuitum third biovariant complex: description of mycobacterium boenickei sp. nov., mycobacterium houstonense sp. nov., mycobacterium neworleansense sp. nov. and mycobacterium brisbanense sp. nov. and recognition of mycobacterium porcinum from human clinical isolates. | the mycobacterium fortuitum third biovariant complex (sorbitol-negative and sorbitol-positive) contains unnamed taxa first characterized in 1991. these organisms can cause respiratory infections, a spectrum of soft tissue and skeletal infections, bacteraemia and disseminated disease. to evaluate this group of organisms, clinical reference isolates and the type strains of m. fortuitum third biovariant complex sorbitol-negative (n = 21), m. fortuitum third biovariant complex sorbitol-positive (n = ... | 2004 | 15388725 |
| mycobacteriosis in zebrafish (danio rerio) research facilities. | the zebrafish international resource center was established to support the zebrafish research community, and includes a diagnostic service. one of the most common diseases that we have diagnosed is mycobacteriosis, which represented 18% of the diagnostic cases submitted from november 1999 to june 2003. we describe here the severity of the disease and associated pathological changes of 24 diagnostic cases from 14 laboratories. identifications of the bacteria are provided for seven of these cases. ... | 2004 | 15533796 |
| development of a dna microarray chip for the identification of sludge bacteria using an unsequenced random genomic dna hybridization method. | a tool, based upon the dna microarray chip, for the identification of specific bacteria from activated sludge, using the hybridization of genomic dna with random probes, is described. this chip was developed using the genomic dnas from gordonia amarae, the natural filamentous actinomycete that causes sludge foaming and bulking, as well as a nonfilamentous floc forming bacterium (zoogloea ramigera) and the skin pathogen mycobacterium peregrinum without any sequence information. the sets of target ... | 2004 | 15672508 |
| multicenter evaluation of mycobacteria identification by pcr restriction enzyme analysis in laboratories from latin america and the caribbean. | the identification of mycobacterial species in clinical isolates is essential for making patient care decisions. polymerase chain reaction (pcr) restriction enzyme analysis (pra) is a simple and rapid identification method, based on amplification of 441 bp of the hsp65 gene and restriction with bsteii and haeiii. as a contribution to the validation of pra, a multicenter study was performed in eight laboratories located in argentina, brazil, colombia, chile, and guadeloupe. each laboratory receiv ... | 2004 | 15722145 |
| mycobacterium peregrinum infection in a patient with aids. | the patient, a 30-year-old housewife, visited a nearby doctor in mid august 2002 because of weight loss and neck swelling. hiv tests done at the hospital were positive. she was referred to and admitted to our hospital on october 2 for detailed examination and treatment of the neck tumor. a coat of epithelial debris extended from the oral cavity to the pharynx and an abscess and a fistula were found in the left tonsil. after hospitalization, an abscess culture revealed the presence of acid-fast b ... | 2005 | 15805720 |
| misidentification of mycobacterium peregrinum, the causal organism of a case of bacteremia and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator-associated infection, due to its unusual acid-fast staining characteristics. | we report an unusual case of mycobacterium peregrinum bacteremia and infection of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator that was originally misidentified as a nocardia sp. due, in part, to its partially acid-fast staining characteristic, morphology, and odor. the misdiagnosis had a direct effect on patient care, though the patient was subsequently successfully treated. | 2005 | 15815048 |
| polyphasic characterization reveals that the human pathogen mycobacterium peregrinum type ii belongs to the bovine pathogen species mycobacterium senegalense. | mycobacterium peregrinum consists of two taxa: types i and ii. we evaluated 43 clinical type ii strains from throughout the united states. they were responsible for soft-tissue and bone infections, catheter-related infections, and possible pneumonitis. by carbohydrate utilization, they were indistinguishable from type i strains, being d-mannitol and trehalose positive. however, they had a distinct susceptibility pattern that included intermediate ciprofloxacin mics but low clarithromycin and dox ... | 2005 | 16333077 |
| pathogenesis of mycobacterium spp. in zebrafish (danio rerio) from research facilities. | one of the most common diseases that we have diagnosed in zebrafish is mycobacteriosis, caused by several mycobacterium spp. the severity of the disease ranged from severe outbreaks to incidental infections. we conducted an in vivo study to evaluate the pathogenesis of six isolates of mycobacterium from zebrafish with mycobacteriosis from four research facilities and one wholesale supplier of zebrafish in the united states: mycobacterium abscessus, mycobacterium peregrinum, mycobacterium chelona ... | 2007 | 16904945 |
| an outbreak of mycobacteriosis in gouldian finches caused by mycobacterium peregrinum. | an outbreak of mycobacteriosis was detected in an aviary containing gouldian finches (erythrura gouldiae) and golden shouldered parrots (psephotus chrysopterygius). affected birds developed granulomatous lesions, usually of the liver and intestine. mycobacterium peregrinum, a species of the mycobacterium fortuitum group, was cultured on pooled samples of intestinal tract from 31 euthanized finches. these rapid-growing mycobacteria are saprophytic organisms that are generally not associated with ... | 2006 | 16931368 |
| in-vitro evaluation of the adhesion to polypropylene sutures of non-pigmented, rapidly growing mycobacteria. | the ability of non-pigmented, rapidly growing mycobacteria (nprgm) to attach to polypropylene sutures was evaluated using an in-vitro assay. thirty clinical isolates and five culture collection strains of nprgm, together with staphylococcus epidermidis atcc 35983, were tested. mycobacterium fortuitum and mycobacterium chelonae showed the highest attachment ability, which differed significantly from the results obtained with mycobacterium peregrinum. according to these results, nprgm are able to ... | 2007 | 17608747 |
| experimental exposure of zebrafish, danio rerio (hamilton), to mycobacterium marinum and mycobacterium peregrinum reveals the gastrointestinal tract as the primary route of infection: a potential model for environmental mycobacterial infection. | the natural route by which fish become infected with mycobacteria is unknown. danio rerio (hamilton) were exposed by bath immersion and intubation to mycobacterium marinum and mycobacterium peregrinum isolates obtained from diseased zebrafish. exposed fish were collected over the course of 8 weeks and examined for the presence of mycobacteriosis. mycobacteria were consistently cultured from the intestines, and often from the livers and spleens of fish exposed by both methods. mycobacteria were n ... | 2007 | 17850575 |
| mycobacterium other than tuberculosis (mott) infection: an emerging disease in infliximab-treated patients. | infliximab has revolutionized treatment of rheumatologic diseases and inflammatory bowel disease. however, it increases the risk of tuberculosis. less is known about the development of mycobacterium other than tuberculosis (mott) infection. we review the literature on non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in infliximab-treated patients and report the first case of disseminated mycobacterium avium complex in an infliximab-treated patient complicated by immune reconstitution inflammatory syndro ... | 2007 | 17920687 |
| species of environmental mycobacteria differ in their abilities to grow in human, mouse, and carp macrophages and with regard to the presence of mycobacterial virulence genes, as observed by dna microarray hybridization. | there are many species of environmental mycobacteria (em) that infect animals that are important to the economy and research and that also have zoonotic potential. the genomes of very few of these bacterial species have been sequenced, and little is known about the molecular mechanisms by which most of these opportunistic pathogens cause disease. in this study, 18 isolates of em isolated from fish and humans (including strains of mycobacterium avium, mycobacterium peregrinum, mycobacterium chelo ... | 2008 | 17981953 |
| mycobacterium peregrinum infection in farmed european tench (tinca tinca l.). | this work is the first description of mycobacterium peregrinum as an etiological agent for mycobacteriosis in farmed fishes. we report the mycobacterial infection in farmed european tench (tinca tinca l.) which was confirmed by culture, molecular identification methods (pcrs aimed at 16s rrna, rpobeta and hsp65 sequencing), and histopathology. since m. peregrinum infection has been described in humans, their clinical significance in fishes should be considered of healthcare interest. with this c ... | 2008 | 18539409 |
| late-onset posttraumatic skin and soft-tissue infections caused by rapid-growing mycobacteria in tsunami survivors. | in the tsunami catastrophe in thailand in 2004, several thousand swedish tourists were injured, with contaminated crush trauma of the legs being the main cause of injury among the survivors. | 2008 | 18549312 |
| mycobacterium peregrinum: bactericidal activity of antibiotics alone and in combination. | mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium that is occasionally associated with disease at different locations. at present, little information is available on antibiotic activity against this microorganism. for this reason, we have carried out a study on the in vitro activity of 15 antibiotics, alone and in combination, against m. peregrinum. our study shows that the new fluoroquinolones with a c8-methoxy group, especially moxifloxacin, exhibit greater activity against this spec ... | 2008 | 18574667 |
| surgical site infection due to mycobacterium peregrinum: a case report and literature review. | mycobacterium peregrinum is a species included in the mycobacterium fortuitum complex, a member of the group of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (rgm). only a few cases of infection with m. peregrinum have been reported, and no relevant review has been published. | 2009 | 18848484 |
| detection of lfra and tap efflux pump genes among clinical isolates of non-pigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria. | this study was performed to detect lfra and tap efflux pumps among clinical isolates of non-pigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria (nprgm). gene detection was performed using polymerase chain reaction (pcr) with specific primers designed for each gene. susceptibility of the strains to doxycycline, tigecycline and ciprofloxacin was analysed using the broth microdilution reference technique. in total, 166 clinical isolates were included in the study. the lfra gene was detected in four strains (2.4 ... | 2009 | 19665358 |
| utility of high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of mycolic acids and partial 16s rrna gene sequencing for routine identification of mycobacterium spp. in a national reference laboratory. | high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of mycolic acids and partial gene sequencing for the first 500-bp 5' end of the 16s rrna gene were used singularly and in combination to evaluate the final identification of species. examination of 200 cultures revealed 100 strains of slowly growing mycobacteria (sgm), 91 strains of rapidly growing mycobacteria (rgm), and 9 strains of other genera. sgm were discriminated in complexes with both methods for 56 strains, composed primarily of the mycob ... | 2010 | 20466195 |
| environmental amoebae and mycobacterial pathogenesis. | environmental amoebae have been shown to be a host to pathogenic mycobacteria. mycobacterium avium, mycobacterium marinum, and mycobacterium peregrinum can all grow inside acanthamoeba and other environmental amoebae. once ingested by acanthamoeba, m. avium upregulates a number of genes, many of them similar to genes upregulated upon phagocytosis of m. avium by macrophages. mycobacteria ingested by amoebae grow intracellularly, acquiring an invasive phenotype, evident when the bacterium escapes ... | 2009 | 20560060 |
| rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria cultured from home tap and shower water. | tap and shower water at two locations in the netherlands was examined for the presence of rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria. cultures yielded mycobacterium peregrinum, m. salmoniphilum, m. llatzerense, m. septicum, and three potentially novel species, a distribution different from that in clinical samples. | 2010 | 20639378 |
| importance of antibiotic penetration in the antimicrobial resistance of biofilm formed by non-pigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria against amikacin, ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin. | to study the resistance of biofilms developed by non-pigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria (nprgm) against amikacin, ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin in an in vitro model using clinical strains of different species. | 2011 | 21333405 |
| mycobacterium marinum infections in humans and tracing of its possible environmental sources. | the low frequency of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, nonspecific symptoms for individual mycobacteria, and the lack of specific identification methods could alter correct diagnosis. this study presents a combined microbiology and molecular-based approach for mycobacterium marinum detection in four aquarists with cutaneous mycobacterial infection. simultaneously, ecology screening for m. marinum presence in the aquarists' fish tanks was performed. a total of 38 mycobacterial isolates o ... | 2011 | 22182182 |
| Mycobacterium mucogenicum and other non-tuberculous mycobacteria in potable water of a trauma hospital: a potential source for human infection. | This study examined the frequency of occurrence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in potable water samples from a main trauma hospital in Mexico City. Sixty-nine potable water samples were collected, 23 from each source: cistern, kitchen tap and bathroom showers. Of the 69 samples, 36 harboured NTM species. Twenty-nine of the 36 isolates were Mycobacterium mucogenicum, two Mycobacterium rhodesiae, one Mycobacterium peregrinum, one Mycobacterium fortuitum and three were Mycobacterium spp. Hos ... | 2012 | 22055394 |
| cooccurrence of free-living amoebae and nontuberculous mycobacteria in hospital water networks, and preferential growth of mycobacterium avium in acanthamoeba lenticulata. | the incidence of lung and other diseases due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) is increasing. ntm sources include potable water, especially in households where ntm populate pipes, taps, and showerheads. ntm share habitats with free-living amoebae (fla) and can grow in fla as parasites or as endosymbionts. fla containing ntm may form cysts that protect mycobacteria from disinfectants and antibiotics. we first assessed the presence of fla and ntm in water and biofilm samples collected from a ho ... | 2013 | 23475613 |
| molecular identification of mycobacterium species of public health importance in cattle in zimbabwe by 16s rrna gene sequencing. | mycobacterium species are naturally found in the environment as well as in domestic animals such as cattle. so far, more than 150 species of mycobacterium, some of which are pathogenic, have been identified. laboratory isolation, detection and identification of mycobacterium species are therefore critical if human and animal infections are to be controlled. the objective of this study was to identify mycobacterium species isolated in cattle in zimbabwe using 16s ribosomal rna gene amplification ... | 2015 | 26668660 |
| evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibilities of rapidly growing mycobacteria by sensititre rapmyco panel. | this study used sensititre rapmyco to test the activities of amikacin, cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, doxycycline, imipenem, linezolid, sulfamehoxazole, tigecycline and tobramycin against 25 clinical isolates of rapidly growing mycobacteria (rgm), including the common disease producing species mycobacterium abscessus, mycobacterium chelonae, mycobacterium fortuitum and mycobacterium peregrinum. analysis of the four different rgm species showed that isolates of m. fortuitum and m. pere ... | 2012 | 22378556 |
| mycobacteria in aquarium fish: results of a 3-year survey indicate caution required in handling pet-shop fish. | fish are commonly infected with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (ntm), which should be regarded as potential pathogens when handling aquarium fish and equipment. this study examined 107 aquarium fish from pet shops. cultivation of the fish samples using different selective media was conducted for identification of ntm. isolates were identified using the genotype mycobacterium common mycobacteria and additional species assays, sequencing of the 16s rrna and rpob genes, and real-time pcr assay for id ... | 2016 | 27747884 |
| mycobacterium spp. in wild game in slovenia. | wildlife species are an important reservoir of mycobacterial infections that may jeopardise efforts to control and eradicate bovine tuberculosis (btb), caused by mycobacterium bovis. slovenia is officially free of btb, but no data on the presence of mycobacteria in wild animals has been reported. in this study, samples of liver and lymph nodes were examined from 306 apparently healthy free-range wild animals of 13 species in slovenia belonging to the families cervidae, suidae, canidae, mustelida ... | 2016 | 26639827 |
| draft genome sequence of mycobacterium peregrinum isolated from an hiv-positive patient in south africa. | here, we report a draft genome sequence of mycobacterium peregrinum obtained from a sputum sample of a south african hiv-infected patient with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. the genome described here comprises 6,931,852 bp, revealing 66.2% g+c content, 6,808 coding sequences, and 81 rna genes. | 2017 | 28774988 |
| disseminated mycobacteriosis affecting a prosthetic aortic valve: first case of mycobacterium peregrinum type iii reported in colombia. | rapidly growing mycobacteria are non-tuberculous mycobacteria amply present in the environment. although they are not usually pathogenic for humans, they are opportunistic in that they can cause disease in people with disadvantageous conditions or who are immunocompromised. mycobacterium peregrinum, an opportunistic, rapidly growing mycobacteria, belongs to the m. fortuitum group and has been reported as responsible for human cases of mycobacteriosis. a case of m. peregrinum type iii is herein r ... | 2010 | 21713334 |
| potentially pathogenic nontuberculous mycobacteria found in aquatic systems. analysis from a reclaimed water and water distribution system in mexico city. | we investigated the presence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) in three mexican aquatic systems to evaluate the prevalence with the distribution of ntm species. key physicochemical parameters of the water samples were determined to find correlations with the species' distributions. we used multilocus sequence analysis (mlsa) based on hsp65, rpob, and 16s rrna fragments to determine their taxonomic affiliations. ntm were recovered from water distribution systems and reclaimed water from the me ... | 2011 | 21805195 |
| [pulmonary mycobacteriosis caused by mycobacterium peregrinum in a young, healthy man]. | a 24-year-old male never-smoker with no contributory medical history was referred to our division because of chronic productive cough and fever. his chest ct showed pulmonary consolidation including nodular shadows around the bronchovascular bundle in both upper lobes and right middle lobe. sputum smears were negative but cultures were positive for mycobacterium peregrinum, twice. he was given a diagnosis of pulmonary mycobacteriosis caused by m. peregrinum and treated with clarithromycin, levof ... | 2010 | 21141068 |
| disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a child with interferon-gamma receptor 1 deficiency. | we describe the case of a 2-year-old boy with disseminated infection by a rapidly growing, poorly pathogenic mycobacterial species that belonged to the mycobacterium fortuitum-mycobacterium peregrinum complex. he had a severe course characterized by a poor response to treatment and recurrent lymph node abscess formation. sequencing of the interferon-gamma receptor 1 gene (ifngammar1) revealed that he was homozygous for a novel null mutation, 453delt. patients presenting with disseminated infecti ... | 2006 | 16602008 |
| fatal mycobacterium peregrinum pneumonia in refractory polymyositis treated with infliximab. | | 2005 | 15941728 |
| infection of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion site with mycobacterium peregrinum. | | 1998 | 9538993 |
| differentiation of mycobacterium senegalense from related non-chromogenic mycobacteria using pyrolysis mass spectrometry. | twenty-six representative strains of mycobacterium chelonae, mycobacterium fortuitum, mycobacterium peregrinum and mycobacterium senegalense were compared by curie point pyrolysis mass spectrometry. the m. chelonae and m. senegalense strains formed distinct groups. a third, relatively diffuse group, contained the m. fortuitum and m. peregrinum strains. these results, together with those from corresponding analyses, suggest that pyrolysis mass spectrometry provides a rapid and reliable way of dis ... | 1997 | 9060160 |
| structures of the glycolipid antigens of members of the third biovariant complex of mycobacterium fortuitum. | among the fast-growing mycobacteria, members of the mycobacterium fortuitum complex are the most-commonly cited opportunistic human pathogens, notably in post-surgical infections. previous studies showed that this complex was composed of four well-identified species and a group of isolates that did not correspond to recognized species, which has been referred to as the third biovariant complex. the occurrence and chemical structure of the glycolipid antigens of six strains that belong to this la ... | 1996 | 8665946 |
| structure of a novel sulfate-containing mycobacterial glycolipid. | we described previously the unusual structures of the two major c-mycoside glycopeptidolipids from mycobacterium fortuitum biovar. peregrinum. more polar glycolipids, potentially more interesting in terms of antigenicity, were also present in the strains. a combination of fab mass spectrometry, nmr, chemical analyses, and radiolabeling was successfully applied to these glycolipids to arrive at the unexpected and novel structure for the more polar compound. this consisted of the "orthodox" basic ... | 1992 | 1445849 |
| a case of mycobacterial skin disease caused by mycobacterium peregrinum, and a review of cutaneous infection. | an 83-year-old japanese man presented with a 2-month history of symptomatic nodules on the left hand. he was not in an immunocompromised condition and reported no causal events. a biopsy specimen demonstrated granulomatous tissue with mixed cell infiltration consisting of neutrophils, histiocytes, lymphocytes, and multinuclear giant cells. no bacillus was detected by pas, acid-fast stain, immunofluorescent stain or polymerase chain reaction analysis. the isolate was found to be a rapidly growing ... | 2012 | 22548041 |
| mycobacteriosis associated with mycobacterium peregrinum infection in red-crowned cranes (grus japonensis) in china. | we describe mycobacteriosis caused by mycobacterium peregrinum in red-crowned cranes (grus japonensis) in china. isolates were identified by bacteriology, molecular identification methods, and phylogenetic analysis. this study shows that m. peregrinum is an important pathogen for mycobacteriosis and could represent a threat to conservation efforts of endangered species. | 2014 | 24807357 |
| mycobacterium peregrinum skin infection: case report. | mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (rgm) that rarely causes skin infections. the correct identification of the specific rgm infecting the skin will enhance therapeutic success. | 2016 | 26627593 |
| isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria from hospital waters in turkey. | nontuberculous mycobacteria (ntm) are ubiquitous in hot and cold water distribution systems. with molecular typing methods it was shown that water can be the source of colonization and infection with ntm. the aim of our study was the investigation of ntm in hot and cold water samples taken from various departments of two hospitals in istanbul, turkey. totally, 160 water samples were examined. the temperature, ph, and free chlorine levels of water samples were measured between 10-41 °c, 6.78-7.98 ... | 2013 | 23509870 |
| draft genome sequence of mycobacterium peregrinum strain csur p2098. | mycobacterium peregrinum is a nonpigmented rapid growing nontuberculosis species belonging to the mycobacterium fortuitum group. the draft genome of m. peregrinum type i csur p2098 comprises 7,109,836 bp exhibiting a 66.23% g+c content, 6,894 protein-coding genes, and 100 predicted rna genes. its genome analysis suggests this species differs from mycobacterium senegalense. | 2015 | 26543113 |
| isolation and identification of mycobacteria from captive reptiles. | the occurrence of mycobacterium species in clinically healthy pet reptiles was studied in italy during the period 2004-2006. the feces samples of 223 animals were examined bacteriologically. thirty-seven strains were isolated, in particular from 13/18 (72.2%) ophidians, 13/134 (9.7%) saurians and 11/71 (15.5%) chelonians. the isolates were classified, after hplc analysis of bromophenacyl esters of cell wall mycolic acids, as mycobacterium fortuitum (14 strains, 37.8%), mycobacterium fortuitum-li ... | 2012 | 22657144 |
| verification of frequency in species of nontuberculous mycobacteria in kermanshah drinking water supplies using the pcr-sequencing method. | nontuberculous mycobacteria are habitants of environment, especially in aquatic systems. some of them cause problems in immunodeficient patients. over the last decade, 16s rrna gene sequencing was established in 45 novel species of nontuberculous mycobacteria. experiences revealed that this method underestimates the diversity, but does not distinguish between some of mycobacterium subsp. to recognize emerging rapidly growing mycobacteria and identify their subsp, rpob gene sequencing has been de ... | 2017 | 27668545 |