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Mycobacterium Avium Complex Lymphadenitis

MedGen UID:
163642
•Concept ID:
C0858195
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: MAC Lymphadenitis; MAI Lymphadenitis; Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare Lymphadenitis

Definition

Lymph node infection by Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium intracellulare. It most often affects children and usually presents with cervical lymph node enlargement. It generally follows a benign clinical course. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMycobacterium Avium Complex Lymphadenitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Nontuberculous lymphadenitis in children: What management strategy?
Gallois Y, Cogo H, Debuisson C, Guet-Revillet H, Brehin C, Baladi B, Calmels MN
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Jul;122:196-202. Epub 2019 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.04.012. PMID: 31039497
Surgical treatment for chronic cervical lymphadenitis in children. Experience from a tertiary care paediatric centre on non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections.
Spinelli G, Mannelli G, Arcuri F, Venturini E, Chiappini E, Galli L
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018 May;108:137-142. Epub 2018 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.02.042. PMID: 29605343
Diagnosis and treatment of disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria. This official statement of the American Thoracic Society was approved by the Board of Directors, March 1997. Medical Section of the American Lung Association.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997 Aug;156(2 Pt 2):S1-25. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.156.2.atsstatement. PMID: 9279284

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
Shelburne SA 3rd, Hamill RJ
AIDS Rev 2003 Apr-Jun;5(2):67-79. PMID: 12876896

Therapy

Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on organ-specific manifestations of HIV-1 infection.
Torre D, Speranza F, Martegani R
HIV Med 2005 Mar;6(2):66-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2005.00268.x. PMID: 15807712Free PMC Article
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
Shelburne SA 3rd, Hamill RJ
AIDS Rev 2003 Apr-Jun;5(2):67-79. PMID: 12876896

Prognosis

Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on organ-specific manifestations of HIV-1 infection.
Torre D, Speranza F, Martegani R
HIV Med 2005 Mar;6(2):66-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2005.00268.x. PMID: 15807712Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on organ-specific manifestations of HIV-1 infection.
Torre D, Speranza F, Martegani R
HIV Med 2005 Mar;6(2):66-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2005.00268.x. PMID: 15807712Free PMC Article

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