Atypical Mycobacteria in human pulmonary disease.

摘要: Summary Eighteen cases of pulmonary disease due to the ‘yellow bacillus’ are reported. In 6 these bacillus was isolated from sputum and resected lung tissue or cavity aspirate. 12 alone. no case human Myco. tuberculosis ever isolated. The microscopic appearance, colony morphology cultural characteristics, drug sensitivity pattern, biochemical reactions animal pathogenicity studies described. More reliable criteria for identification classification mycobacteria required. It is suggested that serology, phage typing agar diffusion techniques may be useful purpose require further study.