Mycobacterium avium intracellularae complex associated extrapulmonary axillary lymphadenitis in a HIV-seropositive infant--a rare case report.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2005 Jul; 23(3): 192-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-53869
ABSTRACT
Opportunistic infections by Mycobacterium avium intracellulare complex in HIV infected patients, though common in adults, are rarely seen in infants. We herewith report an interesting case of an eight month old infant presenting with isolated axillary lymphadenitis, later on diagnosed to be tubercular lymphadenitis by Mycobacterium avium intracellulare and finally proved to be seropositive for HIV infection born to previously undetected HIV seropositive parents.
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Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Humans
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Mycobacterium avium Complex
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection
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HIV Infections
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HIV
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Infant
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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