TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of subcutaneous abscess with Mycobacteria chelonae infection
AU - Youn Jin Kim, Jin Kim
AU - Yoo Won Choi, Won Choi
AU - Hae Young Choi, Young Choi
AU - Ki Bum Myung, Bum Myung
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - We describe localized subcutaneous abscesses on the right axilla of a 34-year-old woman due to M. chelonae infection in the previous incision and drainage site. The infection responded to treatment with anti-Tb medication. Mycobacterium chelonae is one of the rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria, belonging to Runyon group IV, which is ubiquitous in the environment. Primary cutaneous infections have been described after skin injury in immunocompetent patients and produce chronic nodule or draining abscesses. Disseminated infections have been reported in immunocompromised patients.
AB - We describe localized subcutaneous abscesses on the right axilla of a 34-year-old woman due to M. chelonae infection in the previous incision and drainage site. The infection responded to treatment with anti-Tb medication. Mycobacterium chelonae is one of the rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria, belonging to Runyon group IV, which is ubiquitous in the environment. Primary cutaneous infections have been described after skin injury in immunocompetent patients and produce chronic nodule or draining abscesses. Disseminated infections have been reported in immunocompromised patients.
KW - Mycobacterium chelonae
KW - Subcutaneous abscess
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033497219
SN - 0494-4739
VL - 37
SP - 1777
EP - 1781
JO - Korean Journal of Dermatology
JF - Korean Journal of Dermatology
IS - 12
ER -