Temporary intrathoracic adenopathy in children - A response to infection caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria?

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 508-510

  Larsson, L O ^a,b   Berg Kelly, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Intrathoracic adenopathy; Non tuberculous mycobacteria; Sensitin

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATYPICAL MYCOBACTERIUM; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LYMPHADENOPATHY; MALE; MEDIASTINUM LYMPH NODE; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN TEST; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0029876237     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14073.x     Document Type: Article

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