Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Andrea WitteckKatia Boggian

Abstract

Relapsing or persisting skin and soft tissue infections after injury with biological materials should prompt consideration of atypical mycobacteria, even in non-immunocompromized hosts. We report 3 cases where diagnosis was delayed for 3-10 months. Insidiously, Mycobacterium marinum infection can occur without any contact to fish tank or swimming pool.

References

Nov 2, 1992·The Medical Journal of Australia·J IredellZ Blacklock
May 3, 2000·Dermatologic Clinics·S WeitzulA G Pandya
Sep 15, 2000·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·J A Jernigan, B M Farr
Dec 2, 2004·Dermatologic Therapy·Reena Jogi, Stephen K Tyring
Mar 21, 2007·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Roni Dodiuk-GadDganit Rozenman
Jan 23, 2008·Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·M StreitI Heinzer

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 1, 2013·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Donna A CultonJason E Stout
Apr 8, 2015·Pediatric Dermatology·Shanna Shan-Yi NgLi-Hwei Sng
Sep 4, 2010·Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Surgery & Research : OTSR·M H El AmraniA Asselineau
Nov 1, 2012·European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopédie Traumatologie·Ibon López ZabalaJordi Asunción Márquez

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
M SchefzykU Raap
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
V Blackwell
International Journal of Dermatology
Rayan AlKhodair, Sultan Al-Khenaizan
The New Zealand Medical Journal
J L FaoagaliG P Paltridge
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved