Mycobacterium abscessus skin infection after tattooing - Case report
An. bras. dermatol
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90(5): 741-743, graf
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in English
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| 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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Main subject:
Tattooing
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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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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