Mycobacterium interjectum Causing Submandibular Lymphadenitis in a Child

• DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000552.v2
• Publication Date: 2024-01-23T11:29:51Z
• Authors: Sallie Lin; Connie Trieu
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; Case Reports

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) commonly manifest as cervical lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. Only a few species, such Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), cause infection With recent advances gene sequencing, interjectum has been identified rare of adenitis children, with at least 10 cases reported since 1993. Curative treatment for NTM lymphadenitis, particularly when caused by MAC, usually involves complete surgical excision the affected lymph nodes. This case report highlights successful submandibular M. pediatric patient, despite multi-drug resistance vitro.