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Primary Cutaneous Mycobacterium kansasii Infection in a Child
Author(s) -
Chaves Antonio,
Torrelo Antonio,
Mediero Imelda G.,
MenéndezRivas Mercedes,
OrtegaCalderón Arturo,
Zambrano Antonio
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.018002131.x
Subject(s) - mycobacterium kansasii , medicine , erythromycin , dermatology , girl , immunology , mycobacterium , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , tuberculosis , biology , genetics
Abstract: A 6‐year‐old girl with a primary cutaneous form of Mycobacterium kansasii infection is presented. Disseminated infection and immune deficiency were excluded in our patient. She was successfully treated with surgical excision and oral erythromycin. Primary cutaneous M. kansasii is an exceedingly rare infection in children.