Epidemiology and Outcomes of Mycobacterium abscessus Infections in immunocompetent children in Singapore.

内容摘要

We describe Mycobacterium abscessus infections in immunocompetent children with cervicofacial lymphadenitis and localized soft tissue infections. The presence of multi-nodal disease was significantly associated with refractory infection in cervicofacial lymphadenitis. Almost all children were treated with both antimicrobials and surgery, and close to half required repeat surgery.