Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Table of Contents J Pediatr Infect Dis 2011; 06(01): 067-069DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2011-0282 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New YorkAxillary lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium malmoense in an immunocompetent child Authors Author Affiliations 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 Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) 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 Keywords Mycobacterium malmoense - axillary lymphadenopathy - child - treatment PDF (122 kb)
