First case report of human infection with Mycobacterium stomatepiae.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We describe the first detailed case report of human infection with Mycobacterium stomatepiae. Infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) related to M. stomatepiae is well described, despite the lack of previous confirmed reports of M. stomatepiae-related human disease. Localised cervical lymphadenitis is the most common NTM disease in children, with species closely related to M. stomatepiae, such as Mycobacterium triplex and Mycobacterium florentinum, having been shown to be rare causative agents.

Case presentation

A 19-month-old girl presented with persistent unilateral neck lumps which developed following a facial laceration. Both lumps were fluctuant with overlying erythema and no fistulae present. Incision and

SUBMITTER: Weston J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5994709 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature