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In 2009, we identified a novel mycobacterial species, Mycobacterium riyadhense, which was isolated from a patient in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 2012, there were two new reports on three additional cases in Korea, Bahrain and France, caused by the same bacteria, thus showing its emerging potential worldwide, In these three cases, M. riyadhense was isolated from broncho-alveolar lavage and sputum, and associated with disease. All of the reported patients received regular anti-tuberculosis treatment until the causative agent was properly identified; for some, these results became available one year after presentation.

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Vol. 7 Núm.3. Marzo 2013 Pags. 293-294 J Infect Developing Countries 2013; 7(3)