HIV associated Mycobacterium colombiense cervical lymphadenitis: A case report

Authors : Paloma İrizarry, Keith Basler, MATTHEW MİFSUD

Pages : 101-103

Doi:10.5799/jmid.vi.328794

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Publication Date : 2017-06-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :We report a case of Mycobacterium colombiense in a human immunodeficiency virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HIV); positive patient who presented with tender cervical lymphadenopathy that progressed to a fistulous tract. The identification, treatment, and management of infection with this pathogen are discussed. This represents the first case to our knowledge of infection with this organism in the United States. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2017; 7insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);: 101-103   
Keywords : Colombiense, nontuberculous mycobacteria, HIV, lymphadenitis