Diagnosing nontuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children: An updated systematic review

Abstract

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) cervicofacial lymphadenitis is an emerging infectious disease that affects children. Regarding the correct diagnosis of NTM cervicofacial lymphadenitis, there is widespread controversy. This updated systematic review aimed to reevaluate the efficacy and safety of diagnostic methods for NTM cervicofacial lymphadenitis. Method: We systematically searche...

Keywords

Medicine

Nontuberculous mycobacteria

Dermatology

Tuberculosis

Pathology

Internal medicine

Mycobacterium

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Good health and well-being

2025

Article

Open Access

Institution

Student research committee, school of nursing and midwifery, Shahid sadoughi University of medical sciences, Yazd, Iran.,

School of pharmacy, Mashhad University of medical science, Mashhad, Iran,

Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran,

School of medicine, Shahid beheshti universityof medical sciences,

Student Research Committee, Faculty of medicine, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran,

Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,

Faculty of medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.,

Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.,

Department of Medical Informatics, faculty of medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.,

School of medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,

Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran,

Department of Microbiology, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran,

School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.

2-Y Citation Average

0.484

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mid.2025.324731.2256

Language

en

Country

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Diagnosing nontuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children: An updated systematic review

Abstract

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) cervicofacial lymphadenitis is an emerging infectious disease that affects children. Regarding the correct diagnosis of NTM cervicofacial lymphadenitis, there is widespread controversy. This updated systematic review aimed to reevaluate the efficacy and safety of diagnostic methods for NTM cervicofacial lymphadenitis. Method: We systematically searche...