Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection after Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection after Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly associated with cutaneous infections after cosmetic procedures. Fractionated CO2 resurfacing, a widely used technique for photorejuvenation, has been associated with a more favorable side effect profile than alternative procedures. We describe 2 cases of...

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Main Authors: Donna A. Culton, Anne M. Lachiewicz, Becky A. Miller, Melissa B. Miller, Courteney MacKuen, Pamela Groben, Becky White, Gary M. Cox, Jason E. Stout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
nontuberculous mycobacterial infection
nontuberculous mycobacteria
NTM
Mycobacterium chelonae
Mycobacterium abscessus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/3/12-0880_article

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