title: Mycobacterium chelonae infection of the parotid gland.
abstract: Mycobacterium chelonae can cause numerous infections, including lung disease, local cutaneous disease, osteomyelitis, joint infections and ocular disease. With the exception of lung disease, these syndromes commonly develop after direct inoculation. The most common clinical presentation in immunocompetent individuals is skin and soft tissue infection. We present a case of M. chelonae infection of the parotid gland that was successfully treated with clarithromycin monotherapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of M. chelonae parotitis in an adult.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Department, Trinitas Hospital, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America.
authors.forename: Hamid S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Shaaban
authors.forename: Sharma L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: Jihad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slim