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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2007, p. 2745-2746, Vol. 45, No. 8
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00359-07
Copyright © 2007, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Mycobacterium simiae Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Child{triangledown}

Andrea T. Cruz,1,2* Veronica K. Goytia,1 and Jeffrey R. Starke1

Department of Pediatrics, Sections of Infectious Disease,1 Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas2

Received 14 February 2007/ Returned for modification 16 April 2007/ Accepted 17 May 2007

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment but rarely infect immunocompetent patients. We describe a pediatric case of Mycobacterium simiae complex lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent child and review the natural history, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and current management of the disease.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Texas Children's Hospital, Feigin Center, Suite 1150, 6621 Fannin Street, MC 3-2371, Houston, TX 77030-2399. Phone: (832) 824-5582. Fax: (832) 825-5424. E-mail: atcruz{at}texaschildrenshospital.org

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 30 May 2007.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2007, p. 2745-2746, Vol. 45, No. 8
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00359-07
Copyright © 2007, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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