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Mycobacterium abscessus skin infection after tattooing - Case report
Sousa, Pétra Pereira de; Cruz, Rossilene Conceição da Silva; Schettini, Antonio Pedro Mendes; Westphal, Danielle Cristine.
  • Sousa, Pétra Pereira de; Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation. Manaus. BR
  • Cruz, Rossilene Conceição da Silva; Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation. Manaus. BR
  • Schettini, Antonio Pedro Mendes; Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation. Manaus. BR
  • Westphal, Danielle Cristine; Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation. Manaus. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 90(5): 741-743, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-764408
ABSTRACT
AbstractMycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium that has been affecting people undergoing invasive procedures, such as videosurgery and mesotherapy. This bacterium has global distribution, being found in numerous niches. The frequency of published reports of infection by rapidly growing mycobacteria associated with tattooing procedures has increased in recent years. However, in Brazil there were no case reports of M. abscessus after tattooing in the literature until now. In this paper, we describe the case of a patient with a nine-month history of lesion on a tattoo site. The diagnosis of infection with Mycobacterium abscessus was established by correlation between dermatological and histopathological aspects, culture and molecular biology techniques. The patient had significant improvement of symptoms with the use of clarithromycin monotherapy.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tattooing / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tattooing / Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Alfredo da Matta Dermatology and Venereology Foundation/BR