First case of Mycobacterium marseillense lymphadenitis in a child

Abstract

Abstract Background Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are pathogens that commonly affect the paediatric population and its most frequent manifestation is a cervicofacial lymphadenopathy. With the improvement of technologies, new species have been recently identified. Case presentation We report the first case of NMT lymphadenitis in a child caused by Mycobacterium marseillense, a newly described species belonging to Mycobacterium avium complex. Conclusions Improving the identification of these newly discovered mycobacteria, further information will be available about their clinical involvement and their best treatment.

Keywords

• Lymphadenitis
• Children
• Mycobacterium marseillense
• Nontuberculous mycobacteria