Sporotrichoid cutaneous infection due to Mycobacterium chelonei in a renal transplant patient.
Atypical mycobacterial infections are becoming more common in dermatological practice due to increasing numbers of immunosuppressed patients. A case of cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonei infection with sporotrichoid spread in a renal transplant patient is described, and the current literature regarding clinical spectrum, histopathology and management of infection with this pathogen is reviewed.
Jopp-McKay
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Department of Dermatology, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
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D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000209:etiology*