Mycobacterium intermedium granulomatous dermatitis from hot tub exposure.
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, which are widespread in the environment, frequently cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of a patient with chronic granulomatous dermatitis caused by a rarely described organism, Mycobacterium intermedium. The infection was associated with exposure in a home hot tub.
Edson
Randall S
RS
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. edson.randall@mayo.edu
Terrell
Christine L
CL
Brutinel
W Mark
WM
Wengenack
Nancy L
NL
D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014871:Water Microbiology