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Mycobacterium abscessus : a cutaneous infection in a patient on renal replacement therapy
Author(s) -
MorrisJones R.,
Fletcher C.,
MorrisJones S.,
Brown T.,
Hilton R. M.,
Hay R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2001.00849.x
Subject(s) - mycobacterium abscessus , medicine , mycobacterium infections , mycobacterium , biopsy , abscess , microbiological culture , renal replacement therapy , surgery , dermatology , pathology , tuberculosis , bacteria , biology , genetics
We report a 72‐year‐old man on haemodialysis who presented with multiple abscesses on his lower legs. Routine bacterial culture of abscess pus was reported as ‘sterile’ after 48 h, leading to the suspicion of a mycobacterial infection. Skin biopsy taken for mycobacterial microscopy and culture isolated a heavy growth of Mycobacterium abscessus .