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Lymphadenitis caused by infection with an isoniazid- and rifampin-resistant strain of Mycobacterium bovis BCG in an infant with IFN-γ/IL-12 pathway defect / Linfadenite por Mycobacterium bovis BCG resistente a isoniazida e rifampicina em lactente com defeito no eixo IFN-γ/IL-12
Diniz, Lilian Martins Oliveira; Guimarães, Tiago; Oliveira, Maria das Graças Rodrigues de; Pinto, Jorge Andrade; Miranda, Silvana Spindola de.
  • Diniz, Lilian Martins Oliveira; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Guimarães, Tiago; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Oliveira, Maria das Graças Rodrigues de; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Pinto, Jorge Andrade; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Miranda, Silvana Spindola de; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Medicine. Belo Horizonte. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 40(2): 188-192, Mar-Apr/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-709764
ABSTRACT
We report a rare case in a female infant (age, 3.5 months) with primary immunodeficiency (IFN-γ/IL-12 pathway defect) who presented with suppurative lymphadenitis after Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccination. The strain of M. bovis BCG identified was found to be resistant to isoniazid and rifampin. The patient was treated with a special pharmacological regimen involving isoniazid (in a limited, strategic manner), ethambutol, streptomycin, and IFN-γ, after which there was complete resolution of the lesions.
RESUMO
Relatamos um caso raro em uma lactente com três meses e meio de idade, portadora de imunodeficiência primária (defeito no eixo IFN-γ/IL-12), que apresentou linfadenite supurativa após a vacinação por Mycobacterium bovis BCG, cepa essa resistente a isoniazida e rifampicina. Após o tratamento com um esquema medicamentoso especial com isoniazida (de forma estratégica e limitada), etambutol, estreptomicina e IFN-γ, houve a cura completa das lesões.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: BCG Vaccine / Lymphadenitis / Mycobacterium bovis Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: BCG Vaccine / Lymphadenitis / Mycobacterium bovis Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Infant Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR