title: Mycobacterium kansasii infection with dermatologic manifestations.
abstract: A patient with cutaneous lesions as a manifestation of systemic infection with Mycobacterium kansasii is described. To our knowledge, this is the fourth reported case of a patient with dermatologic lesions secondary to M kansasii infection. A brief review of the classification and clinical presentations of atypical mycobacteria is given.
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents