Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment but rarely infect immunocompetent patients. We describe a pediatric case of Mycobacterium simiae complex lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent child and review the natural history, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and current management of the disease.
MeSH terms
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Lymphadenitis / diagnosis
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Lymphadenitis / drug therapy
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Lymphadenitis / microbiology*
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Lymphadenitis / physiopathology
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Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis
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Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium Infections / physiopathology