Mycobacterium abscessus infection following penetrations through wetsuits

被引:5
作者
Dickison, Philippa [1 ,2 ]
Howard, Vicki [3 ]
O'Kane, Gabrielle [4 ]
Smith, Saxon D. [1 ,2 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sydney, Northern Clin Sch, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[2] Royal North Shore Hosp, Dept Dermatol, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
[3] Dept Histopathol Douglas Hanly Moir Pathol, N Ryde, Australia
[4] Gosford Hosp, Dept Microbiol, Gosford, NSW, Australia
[5] Dermatol & Skin Canc Ctr, Gosford, NSW, Australia
关键词
cutaneous infection; Mycobacterium abscessus; nontuberculous mycobacteria; wetsuit; NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA;
D O I
10.1111/ajd.12915
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium which is reportedly increasing in prevalence. Infection of the skin and soft tissue with M. abscessus is rare but typically associated with trauma. We present two cases of M. abscessus infection linked by penetration through wetsuits.
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