Fatal lipoid pneumonia in an infant complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum infection.
We report a fatal case of lipoid pneumonia in a two and one half month old Saudi female caused by aspiration of animal fat, ghee and complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum infection. It highlights the need to look for M. fortuitum in lipoid pneumonia and suggests the prevention of the condition through health education.
Annobil
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Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Jamjoom
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GA
Bobo
R
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Iyengar
J
J
D001706:Biopsy; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D011017:Pneumonia, Lipid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology
D004041:Dietary Fats