Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Over 45% of patients with bronchiectasis have impaired swallow function
BOSTON — In a sample of 114 adults with bronchiectasis, 46.5% received a score that indicated impaired swallow function, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Girl presents with pain, lymph node on neck
An 8-year-old girl was seen for right-sided neck pain and an underlying lymph node measuring 2.5 cm with surrounding inflammatory swelling. What's your diagnosis?
Mycobacterial infections rare among people with diabetic foot infections
Clinicians and microbiologists who care for patients with diabetic foot infections may be able to decrease the use of mycobacterial cultures and health care costs because these infections are uncommon, according to study data.
Febrile toddler presents with painful neck mass
A 16-month-old girl presents with a painful neck mass and fever. Her mother states that she has always had a “fullness” in the front of her neck, which suddenly increased in size.
GERD linked to nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease development
Patients with GERD experienced more incidences of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease than patients without GERD, according to study results published in CHEST.
Contaminated ice used for BAL causes pseudo-outbreak of M. mucogenicum
Researchers linked a bronchoscopy-associated pseudo-outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum to contaminated ice used for bronchoalveolar lavage in 15 patients.