DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piag047 ISSN: 2048-7207
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Mycobacterium abscessus Infections in immunocompetent children in Singapore
Christopher Wen-Xing Seow, Kai-Qian Kam, Xue Fen Valerie Seah, Li-Hwei Sng, Matthias Maiwald, Karen Donceras Nadua, Chee Fu Yung, Koh Cheng Thoon, Jiahui Li, Natalie Woon Hui Tan, Chia Yin ChongAbstract
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.