Mycobacterium interjectum causing submandibular lymphadenitis in a child

• DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000552.v3
• Publication Date: 2024-02-08T14:17:17Z
• Authors: Sallie Lin; Connie Trieu
• Keywords: Adenitis; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; Cervical lymph nodes; Mycobacterium Infections; Tuberculous lymphadenitis; Surgical excision

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 ten 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. paediatric patient, despite multi-drug resistance vitro .