Cutaneous Mycobacterium massiliense Infection of the Sole of the Feet.
- Author:
Mi Young JUNG
1
;
Jae Hyoung LEE
;
Cho Rok KIM
;
Hyun Je KIM
;
Won Jung KOH
;
Chang Suk KI
;
Joo Heung LEE
;
Jun Mo YANG
;
Dong Youn LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Mycobacterium massiliense
- MeSH: Acupuncture; Clarithromycin; Foot*; Humans; Mycobacterium*
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2014;26(1):92-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mycobacterium massiliense which is recognized as a separate species from M. abscessus is little known regarding its clinical patterns and the response to treatment. We present a case of a localized cutaneous infection due to M. massiliense of the sole associated with acupuncture. M. massiliense was identified via polymerase chain reaction-hybridization analysis. We treated the patient with single-drug therapy consisting of clarithromycin for 4 months and the patient showed a significant response to this treatment.
