Open AccessMycobacterium agri Skin Infection in a Previously Healthy Patient: A Case Study
Author(s) -
Chengan Xu,
Wenhao Wu,
Heng Pan,
Tian-Chen Hui,
Qingqing Wu,
Zhewen Zhou,
Shouhao Wang,
Wei Zheng,
Qiaoqiao Yi,
Hongying Pan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s322717
Subject(s) - medicine , skin infection , mycobacterium , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology , pathology , tuberculosis , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , bacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria infections present mostly pulmonary characteristics. However, the incidence of skin and soft tissue infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria has increased in part due to the increased popularity of cosmetic and plastic surgery. Here, we report a case of Mycobacterium agri infection. The patient underwent a one-year course of anti-infection therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a previously healthy patient presenting a skin and soft tissue infection caused by Mycobacterium agri . Clinical personnel should be aware of possible causes of persistent skin and soft tissue infection after cosmetic and plastic surgery.