Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection with multidrug resistance in a patient with panuveitis

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008 May;33(3):256-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2007.02605.x. Epub 2007 Nov 15.

Abstract

We report the case of a 43-year-old immunosuppressed woman who presented with cellulitis of the lower limbs and multiple widespread subcutaneous nodules in a sporotrichoid distribution. Microbiological findings from skin biopsy confirmed Mycobacterium chelonae infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cellulitis / complications
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy
  • Mycobacterium chelonae* / drug effects
  • Mycobacterium chelonae* / immunology
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Panuveitis / complications
  • Panuveitis / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents