Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection: Complicating a case of hidradenitis suppurativa

Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection: Complicating a case of hidradenitis suppurativa

Mycobacteium chelonae is a rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria known to be pathogenic in humans. We report a case of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) with diabetes complicated by infection of the lesions with Staphylococcus aureus and M. chelonae leading to non-healing and discharging lesions. HS is...

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Main Authors: Satyadarshi Patnaik, Indrani Mohanty, Pritilata Panda, Susmita Sahu, Muktikesh Dash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Diabetes
hidradenitis suppurativa
Mycobacterium chelonae
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2013;volume=4;issue=4;spage=336;epage=339;aulast=Patnaik

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