Mycobacterium mageritense Lymphadenitis in Child

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Mar;28(3):752-753. doi: 10.3201/eid2803.211486.

Abstract

Although human infections caused by Mycobacterium mageritense are rare, there are some case reports involving sinusitis, pneumonia, and hospital-acquired infections in adults. We report a case of lymphadenitis caused by M. mageritense in a child in Spain.

Keywords: Mycobacterium mageritense; Spain; antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; child; lymphadenitis; respiratory infections; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Family
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenitis* / diagnosis
  • Lymphadenitis* / microbiology
  • Mycobacteriaceae*
  • Mycobacterium Infections*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / drug therapy
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous* / microbiology
  • Pneumonia*

Supplementary concepts

  • Mycolicibacterium mageritense