Cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Associated with Mesotherapy Injection

• Main Authors: Pranee Wongkitisophon, Ploysyne Rattanakaemakorn, Somsak Tanrattanakorn, Vasanop Vachiramon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Karger Publishers 2011-02-01
• Series: Case Reports in Dermatology
• Subjects: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mesotherapy
• Online Access: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/324766

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial skin infections have an increasing incidence. In immunocompetent patients, they usually follow local trauma. We present a case of cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus infection following mesotherapy. The lesions were successfully treated with a combination of clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and doxycycline. Atypical mycobacterial infection should be suspected in patients who develop late-onset skin and soft tissue infection after cutaneous injury, injection, and surgical intervention, particularly if they do not respond to conventional antibiotic treatment.