title: Mycobacterium chelonae abscesses associated with biomesotherapy, Australia, 2008.
abstract: An outbreak of skin abscesses occurred in Adelaide, Australia, in association with biomesotherapy, an alternative therapy practice. Mycobacterium chelonae was identified in 8 patient and 3 environmental samples. Our findings show M. chelonae infection can be associated with alternative therapies when infection-control breaches occur. Tighter regulations of alternative therapy practices are needed.
authors: South Australia Department of Health, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. mihaela.ivan@health.vic.gov.au
authors: Mihaela
authors: M
authors: Ivan
authors: Craig
authors: C
authors: Dancer
authors: Ann P
authors: AP
authors: Koehler
authors: Michaela
authors: M
authors: Hobby
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Lease
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013021:South Australia / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Australia; Mycobacterium chelonae; alternative therapy; bacteria; biomesotherapy; infection control; mycobacterium; outbreak; rapid growing mycobacterium; rare pathogens; skin abscess
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