Endobronchial atypical mycobacteria in an immunocompetent child.
Endobronchial granulomas in children are mainly caused by mycobacterial infections. In addition to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, other organisms such as nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have emerged. These organisms cause a broad spectrum of pulmonary diseases. An isolated endobronchial NTM infection in a child is reported. After bronchoscopic removal, a decision not to add drug treatment was made, with satisfactory results. Treatment options are not well established in children and remain a source of controversy. Different options are discussed.
del Rio Camacho
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Department of Pediatrics, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain. vevirio@hotmail.com
Soriano Guillén
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Flandes Aldeyturriaga
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Hernández García
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Bernácer Borja
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D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011859:Radiography