Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis

Cutaneous infections caused by Mycobacterium chelonae can present with a variety of clinical symptoms, depending on the patient's immune status. Here, we report a case involving a 46-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed a cutaneous infection caused by M. chelonae. The initial pr...

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Main Authors: Morteza Masoumi, Fatemeh Sakhaee, Morteza Ghazanfari Jajin, Seyed Davar Siadat, Abolfazl Fateh
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description Cutaneous infections caused by Mycobacterium chelonae can present with a variety of clinical symptoms, depending on the patient's immune status. Here, we report a case involving a 46-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed a cutaneous infection caused by M. chelonae. The initial presentation included skin discoloration on her right wrist, which progressed to a granuloma. Following surgical intervention, the infection led to tissue atrophy and the formation of a deep cavity at the site. Upon identification of the causative pathogen, a treatment regimen consisting of clarithromycin and moxifloxacin was initiated and continued for seven months. The patient showed signs of recovery, with the swelling and deep cavity resolving; however, some redness at the site persists. The patient remains under treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-d3b91a094eea4c8bbf59be6734e38bc72024-12-07T08:27:09ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092024-01-0138e02077Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosisMorteza Masoumi0Fatemeh Sakhaee1Morteza Ghazanfari Jajin2Seyed Davar Siadat3Abolfazl Fateh4Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author at: Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.Cutaneous infections caused by Mycobacterium chelonae can present with a variety of clinical symptoms, depending on the patient's immune status. Here, we report a case involving a 46-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis who developed a cutaneous infection caused by M. chelonae. The initial presentation included skin discoloration on her right wrist, which progressed to a granuloma. Following surgical intervention, the infection led to tissue atrophy and the formation of a deep cavity at the site. Upon identification of the causative pathogen, a treatment regimen consisting of clarithromycin and moxifloxacin was initiated and continued for seven months. The patient showed signs of recovery, with the swelling and deep cavity resolving; however, some redness at the site persists. The patient remains under treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250924001537Mycobacterium chelonaeMultiple sclerosisIran
spellingShingle Morteza Masoumi
Fatemeh Sakhaee
Morteza Ghazanfari Jajin
Seyed Davar Siadat
Abolfazl Fateh
Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
IDCases
Mycobacterium chelonae
Multiple sclerosis
Iran
title Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
title_full Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
title_fullStr Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
title_short Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
title_sort cutaneous infection with mycobacterium chelonae in a patient with multiple sclerosis
topic Mycobacterium chelonae
Multiple sclerosis
Iran
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250924001537
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