| Literature DB >> 20668140 |
Joshua B Christensen1, John Koeppe.
Abstract
Nontuberculosis mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis is a relatively common disease in immunocompetent children but a rare disease in immunocompetent adults. We report the diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex cervical lymphadenitis in an adult female. Our evaluation of immune competence, including gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) and interleukin-12 (IL-12) signaling, found no evidence of deficiency.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20668140 PMCID: PMC2944454 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00208-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X