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BMJ Case Reports 2010; doi:10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1733
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Mycobacterium cosmeticum as an unusual cause of ascites

  1. Martin Kelly2
  1. 1Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, UK
  2. 2Department of Respiratory, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, UK
  3. 3Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, UK
  1. Correspondence to Jenny Addley, addleyj{at}yahoo.co.uk

Summary

Despite an increase in the prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), the diagnosis remains difficult and its treatment controversial. Prolonged duration of treatment is frequently needed and eradication is often unlikely.

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