Mycobacterium fortuitum skin infections after subcutaneous injections with Vietnamese traditional medicine: a case report.
BMC Infect Dis
; 14: 550, 2014 Nov 11.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25384604
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Iatrogenic skin and soft tissue infections by rapidly growing mycobacteria are described with increasing frequency, especially among immunocompromised patients. CASE PRESENTATION Here, we present an immunocompetent patient with extensive Mycobacterium fortuitum skin and soft tissue infections after subcutaneous injections to relieve joint pains by a Vietnamese traditional medicine practitioner. Moreover, we present dilemmas faced in less resourceful settings, influencing patient management.CONCLUSION:
This case illustrates the pathogenic potential of rapid growing mycobacteria in medical or non-medical skin penetrating procedures, their world-wide distribution and demonstrates the dilemmas faced in settings with fewer resources.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias Bacterianas
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Infecções dos Tecidos Moles
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Mycobacterium fortuitum
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Medicina Tradicional
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Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Vietnã