Open AccessOrganizing pneumonia associated with M ycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Author(s) -
Yoon Hyung Seok,
Lee Eun Joo,
Lee Jung Yeon,
Chon Gyu Rak,
Lee Sang Ho,
Kim Se Jin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.135
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonia , tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , organizing pneumonia , lung , infectious disease (medical specialty) , bacterial pneumonia , acid fast , infectious agent , disease , community acquired pneumonia , immunology , pathology , sputum
Organizing pneumonia is an inflammatory lung disease involving the distal bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, bronchiolar ducts, and alveoli. A number of viral and bacterial organisms have been identified as causative agents of organizing pneumonia. However, M ycobacterium tuberculosis has rarely been reported as a causative agent. Herein, we report our experience with two patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, whose biopsies showed patterns associated with organizing pneumonia. Both patients showed positive results for bacteriological tests and presence of acid fast bacilli. Hence, we could successfully treat both patients with anti‐tuberculosis medications. Our report suggests that M . tuberculosis infection could be added to the list of infectious conditions associated with organizing pneumonia.