Journal Reviews

AM and the neck

1 September 2016 | | lymphadenitis, Mycobacterium atypical, BCG, lymphadenopathy, parotitis, clarithromycin

Infections with atypical mycobacteria (AM) are increasing, especially with the decline in BCG immunisation. The most frequent presentation is a lymphadenopathy in an immunocompetent child. This poses a difficult diagnostic challenge if the clinician is not aware of this entity....