Open AccessTwo children with extra-nodalMycobacterium aviumcomplex infection
Author(s) -
Ali Markland,
Ben Tan,
Darryl J. Adamko,
Tania Diener,
Paul N. Levett,
Sheldon Wiebe,
Hui Wang,
Mark Podberezin,
Krysztof Saczek,
Kris Milbrandt,
Abdulhafid Essalah,
William Quan,
Harry Deneer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1918-1485
pISSN - 1205-7088
DOI - 10.1093/pch/pxaa044
Subject(s) - mycobacterium avium complex , immune system , immunology , medicine , opportunistic infection , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral disease
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is usually considered an opportunistic organism, which infects immunocompromised children or those with structural airway abnormalities. We present two cases of MAC infection affecting immune competent children, likely from hot tubs with primary involvement of pulmonary and urinary systems. These cases highlight the importance of asking about hot tub use in immune competent children with suspected or confirmed MAC infections.