Mycobacterium peregrinum Skin Infection: Case Report.
J Cutan Med Surg
; 20(3): 249-51, 2016 May.
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BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) that rarely causes skin infections. The correct identification of the specific RGM infecting the skin will enhance therapeutic success. OBJECTIVE: To highlight the importance of rapid and precise identification of the Mycobacterium involved in skin infections in order to enhance therapeutic success. METHODS: We describe an RGM skin infection in an immunocompetent patient. RESULTS: Classic methods (biochemical tests and culture) of RGM identification are time-consuming, and the histopathological features are not specific. Some molecular methods are reliable but expensive. The PRAhsp-65 is a simple procedure that is helpful in identifying the specific agent of an RGM. CONCLUSION: Although skin infections caused by M peregrinum are rare, they represent a substantial clinical challenge. Specific and more effective treatment options depend on the development of precise and rapid methods for identifying mycobacterial species.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatopatias Bacterianas
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Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cutan Med Surg
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos