Case Report - Mycobacterium avium intracellularae complex associated extrapulmonary axillary lymphadenitis in a HIV-seropositive infant - A rare case report

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 tubercul...

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Published in:	Indian journal of medical microbiology Vol. 23; no. 3
Main Author:	Mahapatra S., Mahapatra A., Tripathy S., Rath G., Dash A.K., Mahapatra A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology 22-08-2005
Subjects:	Mycobacterium avium intracellulare, extrapulmonary, axillary lymphadenitis
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	0255-0857