Inguinal lymphadenitis caused by mycobacterium haemophilum in an immunocompetent child.

Pediatr Infect Dis J

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam and the Academic Center for Dentistry (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Published: January 2007

AI Article Synopsis

Article Abstract

Infections caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum in immunocompetent patients are unusual. M. haemophilum have been associated with cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children, but inguinal infections have not yet been described. We present a case of an inguinal lymphadenitis caused by M. haemophilum in an immunocompetent girl.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000247134.58134.7dDOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

haemophilum immunocompetent
12
inguinal lymphadenitis
8
lymphadenitis caused
8
caused mycobacterium
8
mycobacterium haemophilum
8
haemophilum
4
immunocompetent child
4
child infections
4
infections caused
4
immunocompetent patients
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!