Mycobacterium simiae Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Child | Zendy

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Mycobacterium simiae Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Child

Author(s) -

Andrea T. Cruz,

Veronica K. Goytia,

Jeffrey R. Starke

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

journal of clinical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349

H-Index - 255

eISSN - 1070-633X

pISSN - 0095-1137

DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00359-07

Subject(s) - nontuberculous mycobacteria , mycobacterium avium complex , natural history , immunocompetence , mycobacterium , mycobacterium infections , biology , disease , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , medicine , immunology , pathology , bacteria , genetics , immune system , ecology

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment but rarely infect immunocompetent patients. We describe a pediatric case of Mycobacterium simiae complex lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent child and review the natural history, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and current management of the disease.

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