| Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in an immunocompetent host. | |
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PMID: 20500199 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Mycobacterium chelonae is a rare, rapidly growing, atypical acid-fast bacillus. Disseminated cutaneous infection has been reported in immunocompromised patients. We report an immunocompetent 86-year-old white woman, who presented with an 8-month history of extensive ulcerated abscess-like nodules. Mycobacterial culture confirmed M. chelonae infection and the patient was treated with a combination of clarithromycin and tobramycin. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous, disseminated cutaneous disease occurring in an immunocompetent patient. |
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J Halpern; A Biswas; A Cadwgan; B B Tan |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical and experimental dermatology Volume: 35 ISSN: 1365-2230 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7606847 Medline TA: Clin Exp Dermatol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-71 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. james_halpern@hotmail.com |
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