Mycobacterium triplex

Mycobacterium triplex

Mycobacterium triplex is a species of Mycobacterium.[1]

It is closely related to Mycobacterium genavense.[2]

It causes disease in immunocompromised patients.[3]

References

  1. ^ PMID 8940431
  2. ^ http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/55/3/1101/F3
  3. ^ Piersimoni C, Zitti P, Mazzarelli G, Mariottini A, Nista D, Zallocco D. Mycobacterium triplex pulmonary disease in immunocompetent host. Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Oct.