A Case of Fastidious Mycobacterium chelonae-Causative Cellulitis: Clinical Manifestations of a Rare Bacterial Infection

Cellulitis is rarely caused by the organism Mycobacterium chelonae (M. chelonae). In this case report, we detail the clinical course of a 43-year-old female with persistent cellulitis in her right lower extremity despite intensive empiric therapy. The patient was formally diagnosed with Mycobacteriu...

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Autores principales: Gregory, Grant E, Gregory, Hannah M, Zaman, Mo, Hewitt, William D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9273199/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35836454
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25816

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9273199/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35836454
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25816

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