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Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating traumatic and surgical wounds: A case series

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : IJDVL Publication

Source : Indian Journal Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2018;84:45-8

Url : http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_711_16

Keywords : Atypical mycobacteria, insulin injections, Mycobacterium chelonae, polymerase chain reaction, rapid growers

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Microbiology

Year : 2018

Abstract : Mycobacterium chelonae is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium. The skin and soft tissue infections due to this organism are steadily on the rise and need to be delineated specifically as most of these are not responsive to routine antituberculosis treatment. Here, we report 3 different presentations caused by Mycobacterium chelonae in traumatic and surgical wounds. Mycobacterium chelonae can complicate surgical or traumatic wounds.This infection may also present as injection site abscesses. Diabetics on insulin injections are especially at risk. A high index of suspicion is necessary in long standing culture negative lesions for clinching the diagnosis. PCR can be helpful in confirming the diagnosis.

Cite this Research Publication : Jagadeesan S, Anilkumar V, Panicker V, Anjaneyan G, Thomas J "Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating traumatic and surgical wounds: A case series", Indian Journal Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2018;84:45-8

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