Cervical Mycobacterium genavense infection in a patient with lymphadenitis and previously unknown anti-IFN-γ IgG autoantibodies

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-767041
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.76704

Michaelides, Ioannis ; Bauernfeind, Stilla ; Kölsch, Uwe ; Hitzenbichler, Florian ; Bohr, Christopher ; Hintschich, Constantin A.

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Abstract

Background Infections with atypical mycobacteria are rare and sometimes difficult to correctly diagnose. In many cases underlying diseases such immune deficiency can promote these infections. Case presentation A 43-year-old male of Southeast Asian origin presented to our tertiary care hospital with persistent cervical lymphadenopathy non-responsive to antibiotics. Imaging suggested ...