Lymphadenopathy is an irregularity in the size and texture of the lymph nodes, which is quite
common in childhood. When the enlargement of lymph nodes is caused by inflammatory …

Lymphoproliferation is defined by lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, or
lymphocytic organ and tissue infiltration. The most common etiologies of lymphoproliferation …

Background There are limited data on the epidemiology, diagnosis and optimal
management of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease in children. Methods …

Limited data are available describing extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
infections in the general population. We describe results from statewide population-based …

Introduction The prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections is increasing
worldwide. Although NTM can affect extrapulmonary organs, studies on the clinical …

Background Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon cause of invasive odontogenic
infection. Methods M abscessus–associated odontogenic infections occurred in a group of …

The sustained increase in the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection
and the difficulty in distinguishing these infections from tuberculosis constitute an urgent …

Background Epidemiological data on childhood nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM)
disease is scarce and the protective effect of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination …

Recent studies suggest that the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in
children may be increasing. Nontuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis, skin and soft …

Introduction Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection commonly manifests as
subacute or chronic cervicofacial lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children. The optimal …