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Cervical lymphadenitis caused by Mycobacterium lentiflavum
Froilán Cabria1, Maria-Viarce Torres, Jose-Ignacio García-Cía
1Department of Medical Microbiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|August 17, 2002
Summary
This study details a rare Mycobacterium lentiflavum infection in a young boy, successfully treated with lymph node removal. It highlights surgical excision as a key diagnostic and curative method for such infections.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Clinical Case Reports
Background:
- Mycobacterium lentiflavum is an atypical mycobacterium rarely associated with human infections.
- Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common presentation of mycobacterial infections in children.
Observation:
- A 19-month-old boy presented with cervical lymphadenopathy.
- The lymph node involvement was diagnosed as Mycobacterium lentiflavum infection.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the affected cervical lymph node provided both diagnosis and complete cure.
- This case adds to the limited literature on human infections caused by Mycobacterium lentiflavum.
Implications:
- Surgical management can be an effective primary treatment for localized Mycobacterium lentiflavum infections.
- Further research is needed to understand the epidemiology and optimal treatment strategies for Mycobacterium lentiflavum infections.