title: Cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Associated with Mesotherapy Injection.
abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacterial skin infections have an increasing incidence. In immunocompetent patients, they usually follow local trauma. We present a case of cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus infection following mesotherapy. The lesions were successfully treated with a combination of clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and doxycycline. Atypical mycobacterial infection should be suspected in patients who develop late-onset skin and soft tissue infection after cutaneous injury, injection, and surgical intervention, particularly if they do not respond to conventional antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pranee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wongkitisophon
authors.forename: Ploysyne
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rattanakaemakorn
authors.forename: Somsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanrattanakorn
authors.forename: Vasanop
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vachiramon