Mycobacterium chelonae hand infection following acupuncture: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineHand infection caused by atypical mycobacteria is an uncommon condition. We present a case of hand infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient who had undergone acupuncture. The clinical features, treatment, and outcome are described.
Slavisa Zagorac
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Case Report: Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in a kidney transplant recipient with long-term immunosuppression and eculizumab therapy [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineMycobacterium chelonae is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that causes skin and soft tissue infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
Diana Sukackiene +7 more
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Disseminated Mycobacterium Chelonae infection in an immunocompromised adult: An uncommon etiology of skin infection [PDF]
IDCasesMycobacterium Chelonae is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that is ubiquitous in the environment and is associated with skin and soft tissue infections (1).
Biruk Amare +3 more
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Mycobacterium chelonae infection of the parotid gland
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2012 Mycobacterium chelonae can cause numerous infections, including lung disease, local cutaneous disease, osteomyelitis, joint infections and ocular disease. With the exception of lung disease, these syndromes commonly develop after direct inoculation.
Hamid S Shaaban +3 more
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Mycobacterium chelonae Is an Ubiquitous Atypical Mycobacterium [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2015 The type of cutaneous infection varies mainly according to the patient's immune status, and the disseminated form is mostly found in the context of immunosuppression.
Miguel Pinto-Gouveia +6 more
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Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection secondary to an indwelling catheter in an immunocompetent host [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2023 Background: Mycobacterium chelonae is a species of nontuberculous mycobacteria that typically causes localized cutaneous disease in immunocompetent hosts.
Nicholas D. Riopel +2 more
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A Rare Case of Osteomyelitis of an Ankle Caused by Mycobacterium chelonae [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2023 Mycobacterium chelonae, a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium, is usually described as a causative agent of soft tissue infections (postsurgical, posttraumatic, posttransplantation, postinjection, catheter infection, etc.), but only rarely as a ...
Lenka Ryskova +8 more
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Chronic mycobacterial meningitis due to Mycobacterium chelonae: a case report
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 We report a case of chronic meningitis due to Mycobacterium chelonae. This organism is a rapidly growing Mycobacterium (RGM) and can be found worldwide in environmental sources such as soil, dust, and water. M. chelonae is an uncommon cause of meningitis;
Mohammad Hashemzadeh +2 more
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Incarcerated Ink: A Case of Mycobacterium chelonae [PDF]
CureusA 30-year-old African American male presented with pain and swelling of the right foot one month after receiving a tattoo on this foot in prison. During his admission for presumed cellulitis, he developed a rash on his contralateral (left) leg, which had been tattooed 10 months prior.
Staheli, Clayton F +3 more
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A Report of Two Uncommon Cases of Mycobacterium chelonae with Localized and Disseminated Skin and Soft Tissue Infection [PDF]
Infectious Disease ReportsBackground: Mycobacterium chelonae is a ubiquitous, rapidly growing, nontuberculous mycobacteria that primarily affects immunocompromised patients. The most common presentation is an atypical, chronic skin and soft tissue infection.
Libardo Rueda Prada +6 more
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