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Mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in childhood.
Indian J Med Sci ; 2003 Jan; 57(1): 12-5
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-67624
ABSTRACT
A study of 190 children of chronic cervical lymphadenitis showed tuberculous etiology on histopathological examination in 92 (48.4%) and bacteriological evidence of mycobacterial infection (smear and/or culture) in 42 (22.1%). Of these 42, twelve (28.6%) showed histopathological diagnosis of non-specific lymphadenitis. Positive culture for mycobacteria was obtained in 40, of which 30 (75%) were typical M. tuberculosis and 10 (25%) were atypical mycobacteria. The most predominant species of typical mycobacteria was M. scrofulaceum (60%) followed by M. avium intracellulare (40%). There was no remarkable difference in the histopathological pattern of those in which M. tuberculosis was grown and those in which bacterial growth was that of atypical mycobacteria. The diagnosis of chronic cervical lymphadenitis should therefore be taken a step beyond histopathology, up to complete bacteriological examination, especially to confirm the cases of mycobacterial lymphadenitis caused by atypical mycobacteria.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Tuberculosis Ganglionar / Humanos / Niño / Enfermedad Crónica / Prevalencia / Micobacterias no Tuberculosas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Sci Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Tuberculosis Ganglionar / Humanos / Niño / Enfermedad Crónica / Prevalencia / Micobacterias no Tuberculosas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Med Sci Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo