Mycobacterium avium-avium-associated typhlitis mimicking appendicitis in an immunocompetent host.
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) primarily causes respiratory infection in patients with underlying lung disease or disseminated disease in immunocompromised patients. We report a unique case of MAC disease in the terminal ileum of a healthy patient, mimicking appendicitis. This case emphasizes the need to further explore MAC pathogenesis in immunocompetent hosts.
Azzam
Helen C
HC
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gahunia
Mona K
MK
Sae-Tia
Sutthichai
S
Santoro
Jerome
J
D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications*; D053706:Typhlitis / Q000175:diagnosis*