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Pulmonary infection by rapidly growing mycobacterium in an immunocompetent child

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Abstract

Background

Pulmonary infections by rapidly growing mycobacteria are rare in immunocompetent children.

Case characteristics

A 2-year-old boy with persistent right upper lobe pneumonia.

Observation

Bronchoalveolar lavage culture demonstrated growth of Mycobacterium atocessus.

Outcome

Complete resolution of disease with multidrug chemotherapy with imipenam, clarithromycin and amikacin.

Message

Persistent upper lobe cavitory lesions can rarely be caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria.

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  1. Department of Pulmonology, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Egmore, Chennai, 600 008, India

    S. Kalpana & B. Sarath Balaji

  2. Second Cross Street, Third Main Road, Nolambur, Chennai, 600 037, India

    S. Kalpana

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Kalpana, S., Sarath Balaji, B. Pulmonary infection by rapidly growing mycobacterium in an immunocompetent child. Indian Pediatr 51, 223–224 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-014-0355-6

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