Mycobacterium Fortuitum Infection of Acupuncture Sites.
10.5021/ad.1994.6.1.69
- Author:
Joon Ho LEE
;
Hyoung Gi CHA
;
Doo Chan MOON
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Mycobacterium fortuitum
- MeSH:
Acupuncture*;
Aged;
Catalase;
Ciprofloxacin;
Female;
Humans;
Iron;
Lower Extremity;
Minocycline;
Mycobacterium fortuitum*;
Mycobacterium*;
Niacin;
Recurrence;
Urease
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1994;6(1):69-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of Mycobacterium(M.) fortuitum infection in a 65-year-old female who presented with erythematous to purplish colored tender nodules and plaques with curst and purulent discharge on both upper and lower extremities along the sites of acupuncture. The culture of surgically excised specimen in 3% Ogawa media yielded slightly yellowish colored colonies within 2 days. Several tests for identification of the species were performed and growth on 5% NaCl, negative niacin test, positive results in nitrate reduction, catalase, urease and iron uptake tests were noted. Excision of the lesions followed by administration of minocycline and ciprofloxacin showed no sign of relapse to data a year after treatment.
