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Mycobacterium avium infection of the skin resembling lepromatous leprosy
Author(s) -
COLE GARY W.,
GEBHARD JOHN
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1979.tb15295.x
Subject(s) - papule , lepromatous leprosy , lesion , medicine , leprosy , skin lesion , mycobacterium , mycobacterium leprae , dermatology , pathology , tuberculosis
SUMMARY A patient on systemic steroid therapy developed a cutaneous papule which histologically resembled lepromatous leprosy. Cultures of this lesion grew Mycobacterium avium. Since there was no evidence of disseminated infection the lesion was excised and the patient continues to do well.