Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts.
Relapsing or persisting skin and soft tissue infections after injury with biological materials should prompt consideration of atypical mycobacteria, even in non-immunocompromized hosts. We report 3 cases where diagnosis was delayed for 3-10 months. Insidiously, Mycobacterium marinum infection can occur without any contact to fish tank or swimming pool.
Witteck
Andrea
A
Department of Infectious Diseases, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. andrea.witteck@kssg.ch
Ohlschlegel
Christian
C
Boggian
Katia
K
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents