Mycobacterium szulgai
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Mycobacterium szulgai is a species of Mycobacterium. It is a Scotochromogen and is currently ungrouped. It is known to cause skin infections.[1]
Treatment
Antimicrobial regimen
- in vitro
- Susceptible: Most anti-TB drugs, Quinolones, Macrolides
- Preferred regimen: a three- to four-drug regimen that includes 12 months of negative sputum cultures while on therapy is probably adequate
- Alternative regimen: INH AND Rifampin AND Pyrazinamide for 6 months
References
- ↑ Hizawa K, Nagata Y, Kudo T, Taniguchi M, Matsumoto T, Iida M (September 2009). "[A case of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis complicated by skin infection of Mycobacterium szulgai]". Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi (in Japanese). 106 (9): 1359–63. PMID 19734708.