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Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium szulgai and Mycobacterium intermedium in a Healthy Adult Female: A Rare Case Report
Joint Authors
Maurya, A. K.
Nag, V. L.
Singh, A. K.
Dhole, T. N.
Marak, Rungmei S. K.
Das, Manaswini
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTMs) are ubiquitous and are being increasingly reported as human opportunistic infection.
Cutaneous infection caused by mixed NTM is extremely rare.
We encountered the case of a 46-year-old female, who presented with multiple discharging sinuses over the lower anterior abdominal wall (over a previous appendectomy scar) for the past 2 years.
Microscopy and culture of the pus discharge were done to isolate and identify the etiological agent.
Finally, GenoType Mycobacterium CM/AS assay proved it to be a mixed infection caused by Mycobacterium szulgai and M.
intermedium.
The patient was advised a combination of rifampicin 600 mg once daily, ethambutol 600 mg once daily, and clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily to be taken along with periodic follow-up based upon clinical response as well as microbiological response.
We emphasize that infections by NTM must be considered in the etiology of nonhealing wounds or sinuses, especially at postsurgical sites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singh, A. K.& Marak, Rungmei S. K.& Maurya, A. K.& Das, Manaswini& Nag, V. L.& Dhole, T. N.. 2015. Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium szulgai and Mycobacterium intermedium in a Healthy Adult Female: A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singh, A. K.…[et al.]. Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium szulgai and Mycobacterium intermedium in a Healthy Adult Female: A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singh, A. K.& Marak, Rungmei S. K.& Maurya, A. K.& Das, Manaswini& Nag, V. L.& Dhole, T. N.. Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium szulgai and Mycobacterium intermedium in a Healthy Adult Female: A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058372