title: Mycobacterium avium complex cervical lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent adult.
abstract: Nontuberculosis mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis is a relatively common disease in immunocompetent children but a rare disease in immunocompetent adults. We report the diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex cervical lymphadenitis in an adult female. Our evaluation of immune competence, including gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) and interleukin-12 (IL-12) signaling, found no evidence of deficiency.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Aurora, Colorado, USA. jchristens@saintpatrick.org
authors.forename: Joshua B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koeppe
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000378:metabolism; D018664:Interleukin-12 / Q000378:metabolism; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018664:Interleukin-12; D007371:Interferon-gamma