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Cervical lynphadenitis secondary to a nontuberculous mycobacterium
Authors:
Ortiz Movilla Ra, Chamorro Mayo Bb, Garzón Gómez Mc, Garrido Colino Cd, Galiano Segovia MJe, Fernández Heras MRf
aServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Getafe. Madrid. España.
eCS Montessori. Leganés, Madrid. España.
Correspondence: R Ortiz. Email: rortizmovilla@telefonica.net
Reference of this article.:
Ortiz Movilla R, Chamorro Mayo B, Garzón Gómez M, Garrido Colino C, Galiano Segovia MJ, Fernández Heras MR. Linfadenitis cervical secundaria a micobacteria no tuberculosa. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2003;5:53-59..
Published in Internet: 31/03/2003
Abstract:
The incidence of pathology due nontuberculous mycobacterium have increased during the last years, not only in inmunodepressed children, perhaps to the best knowledge of pediatricians to the manifestation and diagnosis of such infections, the increased virulence of these organisms, and the existence of better microbiological diagnosis techniques. Furthermore, this condition occurs most commonly in normal host, with a benign course, and dissemination of infection beyond the local site is very rare. In children with defects in immune function, these pathology can be potentially serious. We report a case of cervical lymphadenitis secondary to Mycobacterium fortuitum in a girl 6-years old. We describe the etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and therapeutical management of this disease in children.Keywords: Lymphadenitis. Nontuberculous mycobacterial.
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