title: Mycobacterium fortuitum-related lymphadenitis associated with the varicella-zoster virus.
abstract: Lymphadenitis caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria is an uncommon manifestation in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we report a case of Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in a previously healthy 9-year-old patient who developed cervical lymphadenitis evolving to a suppurative ulcer associated with a varicella-zoster virus infection. We discuss the relationship between the varicella-zoster virus and the immune response of the host as an explanation for the unusual progression of the case.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Infectologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, NatalRN, Departamento de Infectologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Kleber Giovanni
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Luz
authors.affiliation: Centro de Patologia Clínica, NatalRN, Centro de Patologia Clínica, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Maria Helena Marques Fonseca de
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Britto
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, NatalRN, Curso de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Domitila Costa de
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Farias
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, NatalRN, Curso de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Mayara Varaschim
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, NatalRN, Curso de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Nastassja Morgana de Sousa
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Figueirêdo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, NatalRN, Curso de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN.
authors.forename: Paula de Medeiros Nacácio E
authors.initials: Pde M
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology