Recurrent cutaneous abscesses in two Italian family members.
Environmental mycobacteria are the causative factors of an increasing number of infections worldwide. Cutaneous infections as a result of such mycobacteria are often misdiagnosed, and their treatment is difficult since they can show in vivo and in vitro multidrug resistance. Absence of pathognomonic clinical signs and variable histological findings often delay diagnosis. We report a case of localized recurrent soft tissue swelling by Mycobacterium marinum in 2 members of the same family. The cases are being reported for their uncommon clinical presentation and the associated etiological agent. Patients recovered completely following therapy with rifampicin 600 mg plus isoniazide 300 mg daily for 45 days.
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Carmen
C
Cantisani
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Antonio G
AG
Richetta
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Andrea
A
Bitonti
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Pietro
P
Curatolo
Department of Tropical Medicine, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, University "Sapienza" of Rome, Italy.
Gianfranco
G
Ferretti
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Carlo
C
Mattozzi
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Melis
M
Luca
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Emidio
E
Silvestri
Department of Oncoematology-Dermatology and Plastic Surgery;
Stefano
S
Calvieri
cutaneous infection; immunocompetent host.; mycobacteria; treatment