Mycobacterium mageritense Lymphadenitis in Child

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
• bacteria
• lymphadenitis
• respiratory infections
• tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
• child