Guarderas J, Alvarez S, Berk S L
South Med J. 1986 Apr;79(4):505-7. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198604000-00029.
Mycobacterium gordonae has been considered a true saprophyte of the respiratory tract, unable to produce pulmonary disease. We have reported a case of progressive pulmonary disease due to Mycobacterium gordonae which has failed to improve with multiple combinations of antituberculous drugs over a period of eight years.