title: Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae ssp. abscessus in an immunocompetent host and with a known portal of entry.
abstract: A unique case is presented in which disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae ssp. abscessus was found in a normal immunocompetent host after a traumatic injury. Although disseminated disease is known to occur in immunocompromised and postsurgical patients, this case is unusual in that it occurred in a patient with no evidence of immunodeficiency and with a known portal of entry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Rapini
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tschen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D002440:Cefoxitin; D000583:Amikacin