Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection with multidrug resistance in a patient with panuveitis.
We report the case of a 43-year-old immunosuppressed woman who presented with cellulitis of the lower limbs and multiple widespread subcutaneous nodules in a sporotrichoid distribution. Microbiological findings from skin biopsy confirmed Mycobacterium chelonae infection.
Phillips
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Department of Dermatology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. parcyrabbot@tiscali.co.uk
Blackford
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D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents