title: Mycobacterium simiae cervical lymphadenitis.
abstract: Mycobacterium simiae, a multidrug-resistant, opportunistic acid-fast bacillus, usually causes infection in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a previously healthy child with M. simiae necrotizing granulomatous cervical lymphadenitis. Cure was achieved with excision of the affected nodes and adjunctive antimicrobial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. ncpatel@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Niraj C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Paul K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Minifee
authors.forename: Megan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dishop
authors.forename: Flor M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Munoz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D008253:Macaca mulatta / Q000382:microbiology; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents