Abstract
The characteristics of nontuberculous mycobacteria cheek lesions in 7 children were reviewed. The lesions usually presented as nontender erythematous nodules and were associated with a positive purified protein derivate tuberculin skin test. Mycobacterium haemophilum was isolated in 4 cases (57%) and Mycobacterium avium complex in 3 (43%). Cytology and imaging were noncontributory. Resolution was prolonged.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy, Needle
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Cheek*
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Child
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Chronic Disease
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Israel / epidemiology
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Male
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Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium Infections / epidemiology*
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Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium avium Complex / isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnosis
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / epidemiology
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Mycobacterium haemophilum / isolation & purification*
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Prognosis
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Risk Assessment
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Sampling Studies
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / epidemiology
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*