Disseminated Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae Infection in a Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Disseminated Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae Infection in a Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

We report a case of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. We discuss the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual infection in neutropenic patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:Open forum infectious diseases 2014-12, Vol.1 (3), p.ofu103-ofu103
Hauptverfasser: Roukens, Anna Helena, Mendels, Elodie J., Verbeet, Nicolette L., von dem Borne, Peter A., Nicolae-Cristea, Alina R., Bentvelsen, Robbert G., van Doorn, Remco, de Boer, Mark G.
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. We discuss the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual infection in neutropenic patients.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofu103