Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum after subcutaneous injection of human chorionic gonadotropin.
Dermatol Online J
; 23(8)2017 Aug 15.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29469752
ABSTRACT
Weight loss clinics are common in the United States. Unfortunately, some offer dubious weight loss methods such as self-administered human chorionic gonadotropic (HCG) injections. HCG products are unregulated, yet, widely available. Infection is among the risks potentially associated with this treatment. We report a case of skin infection caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum after HCG injection.
Buscar en Google
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cutáneas Bacterianas
/
Mycobacterium fortuitum
/
Inyecciones Subcutáneas
/
Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
/
Humans
/
Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Online J
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article