Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient
Joint Authors
Govind, Anusha
Kemp, Daria Marley
Kang, Jun
Brugger, Caroline C.
Kauh, Young C.
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kemp, Daria Marley& Govind, Anusha& Kang, Jun& Brugger, Caroline C.& Kauh, Young C.. 2017. Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145014
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kemp, Daria Marley…[et al.]. Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kemp, Daria Marley& Govind, Anusha& Kang, Jun& Brugger, Caroline C.& Kauh, Young C.. Sporotrichoid-Like Spread of Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145014
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145014