A Case of Diffuse Panbronchiolitis Caused by Mycoplasma amphiforme

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Available online 20 May 2023, 115990

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor links open overlay panel, , Abstract

Mycoplasma amphoriforme is a novel specie which was discovered in 2003 and associated with congenital immune deficiency. It has been described as an underlying cause of bronchopneumonia. There is limited description of the in vitro sensitivities.[1] In this article, we present the first description of M. amphoriforme as the causative agent of diffuse panbronchiolitis in a patient with X-linked hypogammaglobulinema and bronchiectasis, with symptoms improved by treatment with azithromycin. We also describe the difficulty obtaining this organism through routine culture and the need to consider culture independent methods of recovery when the suspicion is high.

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Chronic bronchial suppurative diseases

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Dr. Green and Ganim contributed to the acquisition of the primary data and with Dr. Mueller who was instrumental in interpreting the pathology contributed to the drafting and revision of the work and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work. Dr. Green did a fair bit of the first draft.

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