DOAJ Open Access 2017

Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient

Daria Marley Kemp Anusha G. Govind Jun Kang Caroline C. Brugger Young C. Kauh

Abstrak

Mycobacterium chelonae is a rapidly growing mycobacterium found in water and soil that can cause local cutaneous infections in immunocompetent hosts but more frequently affects immunocompromised patients. Typically, patients will present with painful subcutaneous nodules of the joints or soft tissues from traumatic inoculation. However, exhibiting a sporotrichoid-like pattern of these nodules is uncommon. Herein, we report a case of sporotrichoid-like distribution of cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus on significant immunosuppressive medications. Clinicians treating immunocompromised patients should be cognizant of their propensity to develop unusual infections and atypical presentations.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Dermatology

Penulis (5)

Daria Marley Kemp

Anusha G. Govind

Jun Kang

Caroline C. Brugger

Young C. Kauh

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Kemp, D.M., Govind, A.G., Kang, J., Brugger, C.C., Kauh, Y.C. (2017). Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8219841

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Tahun Terbit: 2017
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1155/2017/8219841
Akses: Open Access ✓