Skin infection by Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group in an immunocompetent patient: a case report

BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group mostly cause bovine farcy, which rarely infect human beings. We reported one case of cutaneous Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group infection in an immunocompetent victim. CASE PRESENTATION: A 66-year-old Taiwanese woman with hypertens...

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Autores principales: Cheng, An-Yu, Lee, Chih-Hung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9087913/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35538442
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07409-z
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group mostly cause bovine farcy, which rarely infect human beings. We reported one case of cutaneous Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group infection in an immunocompetent victim. CASE PRESENTATION: A 66-year-old Taiwanese woman with hypertension developed tender nodules on her left dorsal foot for 2 months. Tissue culture identified Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group. The lesion was treated successfully with clarithromycin and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, followed by surgical excision. CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacterium farcinogenes–senegalense group infection should be considered as a potential pathogen of skin infection in immunocompetent patients.

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