| Literature DB >> 17537950 |
Andrea T Cruz1, Veronica K Goytia, Jeffrey R Starke.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17537950 PMCID: PMC1951226 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00359-07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948