Cutaneous Infections Caused by Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria: Case Reports and Review of Clinical and Laboratory Aspects

Authors

  • Xiaodong Zhang
  • Weijun Liu
  • Weida Liu
  • Haiqin Jiang
  • Wenkai Zong
  • Guoyi Zhang
  • Peiying Jin
  • Hongsheng Wang

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https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2105

Keywords:

rapid mycobacterial growth, Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium conceptionense.

Abstract

Skin and soft tissue infections caused by rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RG-NTM) have become a growing clinical concern over the past decades. These RG-NTM are ubiquitous environmental organisms and most are resistant to traditional antituberculous agents. In this report, we describe 3 cutaneous infections caused by RG-NTM, namely, Mycobacterium abscessus, M. chelonae, and M. conceptionense, and present the clinical and laboratory characteristics of these infections.

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Published

2015-06-01

How to Cite

Zhang, X., Liu, W., Liu, W., Jiang, H., Zong, W., Zhang, G., Jin, P., & Wang, H. (2015). Cutaneous Infections Caused by Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria: Case Reports and Review of Clinical and Laboratory Aspects. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 95(8), 985–989. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2105

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