Mycobacterium haemophilum and lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children, Israel.
The database of a major microbiology laboratory in Israel was searched to determine the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. We observed a 4-fold increase in nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates during 1985-2006, which was attributable mainly to increased detection of Mycobacterium haemophilum starting in 1996.
Cohen
Yishai Haimi
YH
Day HospitalizationUnit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqwa, Israel. yhaimi@bezeqint.net
Amir
Jacob
J
Ashkenazi
Shai
S
Eidlitz-Markus
Tal
T
Samra
Zmira
Z
Kaufmann
Lea
L
Zeharia
Avraham
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