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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(01): 067-069
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0282
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Axillary lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium malmoense in an immunocompetent child

María A. Ros Forés
a   Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
,
Jana Herrmannová
a   Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
,
José J. Alcón Saéz
a   Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
,
Oscar Esparcia Rodríguez
b   Department of Microbiology, University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
,
Empar Lurbe Ferrer
a   Department of Pediatrics, University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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16 February 2010

07 October 2010

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28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

A clinical case of an axillary lymphadenitis, due to Mycobacterium malmoense in an immunocompetent child is reported. The main purpose of this report is to highlight the uncommon localization of this infection, rarely described in children. This report also draws attention to the increase of incidence of this infection in immunocompetent patients and the difficulties in its diagnosis.

Keywords

Mycobacterium malmoense - axillary lymphadenopathy - child - treatment