Nontuberculosis mycobacterial infections in children: A preliminary clinical and epidemiologic study

Abstract

Summary 1. As the incidence of tuberculosis declines,disease caused by mycobacteria other than tubercle bacilli is coming to the foreground. It simulates tuberculosis clinically and pathologically, but differs from it in epidemiology and in response to drug therapy. Six cases are presented in this article. 2. The mycobacterial infection in children is many times more prevalent than tuberculous infection in the Houston area according to this preliminary survey. The problem of cross reaction to tuberculin is discussed. 3. Awareness of this infection will help infinding more clinical cases and add to the understanding of this disease.