Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in iatrogenically immunocompromised patients without transplantation - 24/04/13
Abstract |
Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infections are most often the result of HIV or transplantation-associated immunosuppression. Rarely, M haemophilum may infect healthy patients or iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients without transplantation. We herein report two cases of cutaneous M haemophilum infection in HIV-negative patients without transplantation undergoing iatrogenic immunosuppression. Our cases and a literature review highlight the various clinical contexts in which M haemophilum may arise in this patient population. Accordingly, we emphasize that a high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis, which ultimately relies on skin biopsy, histopathologic examination, and culture.
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Vol 59 - N° 1
P. 139-142 - juillet 2008 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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