Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts

Publikation

Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.01.2008

Witteck Andrea, Öhlschlegel Christian, Boggian Katia

Zitation

Witteck A, Öhlschlegel C, Boggian K. Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts. Scand J Infect Dis 2008; 40:877-80.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Scand J Infect Dis 2008; 40

Veröffentlichungsdatum

01.01.2008

ISSN (Druck)

0036-5548

Seiten

877-80

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Relapsing or persisting skin and soft tissue infections after injury with biological materials should prompt consideration of atypical mycobacteria, even in non-immunocompromized hosts. We report 3 cases where diagnosis was delayed for 3-10 months. Insidiously, Mycobacterium marinum infection can occur without any contact to fish tank or swimming pool.