Open AccessDisseminated Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae Infection in a Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Author(s) -
Anna H.E. Roukens,
Elodie J. Mendels,
Nicolette L. Verbeet,
Peter A. von dem Borne,
Alina R. Nicolae-Cristea,
Robbert G. Bentvelsen,
Remco van Doorn,
Mark G. J. de Boer
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofu103
Subject(s) - medicine , mycobacterium chelonae , myeloid leukemia , leukemia , chemotherapy , mycobacterium , dermatology , immunology , pathology , tuberculosis
We report a case of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection in a patient who was treated with chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. We discuss the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of this unusual infection in neutropenic patients.