The nurse is reading the client's medical history, and learns that the client has a history of infections with Mycobacterium scrofulaceum.Based on this finding, the nurse would expect the patient to be from which age group?

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Mycobacterium scrofulaceum primarily affects children, especially those between 1-3 years old, causing lymphadenitis. It is less common in other age groups.

The Nurse Is Reading the Client's Medical History, and Learns