title: Rosacea-like lesions due to familial Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection.
abstract: Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) is a non-tuberculous, nonlepromatous or "atypical" mycobacterium now seen frequently in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In the past decade, the incidence appears to have increased in non-AIDS patients. Although cutaneous involvement is rare, two brothers without detectable immune defects who both presented with cutaneous MAI infection are described; the older brother also has disseminated disease. The cutaneous presentation of MAI, as well as immune and genetic defects that may predispose to mycobacterial infection, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Nedorost
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elewski
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tomford
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camisa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D012393:Rosacea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*