Extensive Infection of Face by Mycobacterium chelonae: An Unusual Presentation

被引：1

作者：

Mali, Swapna A. ^{[1
]}

Doctor, Tasneem B. ^{[1
]}

Doshi, Arun P. ^{[1
]}

Sharma, Rajesh ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Hurkisondas Nurrotumdas Hosp, Bombay, Maharashtra, India

来源：

INDIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY | 2014年 / 59卷 / 05期

关键词：

Mycobacterium chelonae; Facial tuberculosis; Atypical mycobacterial infection;

D O I：

10.4103/0019-5154.139904

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 ;

摘要：

Mycobacterium chelonae is a rapidly growing mycobacteria, causes cutaneous, soft tissue, and rarely lung infections. Here we present a rare case of extensive infection of face at multiple sites by Mycobacterium chelonae, with an unusual presentation, diagnosed by using conventional methods.

引用

页码：495 / 497

页数：3

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