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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 631-635.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2021.06.019

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A case of T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia complicated with Mycobacterium avium meningitis together with literature review

HONG Piao-ru*, JIANG Hui-fang(), TAO Die-hong, SU Chuan-yong, GUO Shu-ping, WU Hai-ying, JIANG Yu-xia, YE Ying-yan   

  1. *Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
  • Received:2021-03-16 Online:2021-06-10 Published:2021-06-02
  • Contact: JIANG Hui-fang E-mail:jianghuifang501@163.com

Abstract:

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) central nervous system infection is rare in China. The author reported a case of Mycobacterium avium meningitis. The patient was a 44 years old female, admitted to hospital with “diagnosed as T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia for more than 3 years, having fever for 1 day”. After admission, cerebrospinal fluid was tested, and Mycobacterium avium was found with cerebrospinal fluid next generation sequencing, then patient was cured with effective treatment for Mycobacterium avium meningitis. By reviewing relevant literature, the author discusses about the treatment of NTM central nervous system infection, reminds clinicians to be alert to the occurrence and severity of NTM disease, to identify the causes as soon as possible and to take necessary intervention measures.

Key words: Mycobacterium avium, Central nervous system infections, Linezolid, Review literature as topic