Mycobacterium simiae complex infection in an immunocompetent child.
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.
Cruz
Andrea T
AT
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Disease, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030-2399, USA. atcruz@texaschildrenshospital.org
Goytia
Veronica K
VK
Starke
Jeffrey R
JR
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology