Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution in Korea: a case report
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, which are often acquired from environmental sources such as water and soil, exhibit a variety of cutaneous manifestations that frequently lead to misdiagnoses and delays in treatment. A 77-year-old w...
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| author | Jin Ju Lee Yoon Jin Choi Ji Yeon Byun You Won Choi Joo Young Roh Hae Young Choi |
| author_facet | Jin Ju Lee Yoon Jin Choi Ji Yeon Byun You Won Choi Joo Young Roh Hae Young Choi |
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| description | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, which are often acquired from
environmental sources such as water and soil, exhibit a variety of cutaneous
manifestations that frequently lead to misdiagnoses and delays in treatment. A
77-year-old woman presented with multiple skin lesions in a sporotricoid
distribution on her right leg, which persisted despite standard antibiotic
treatments. Based on the skin biopsy, revealing granulomatous inflammation with
acid-fast bacilli, and PCR testing, a nontuberculous mycobacterial infection was
diagnosed. Antimycobacterial drug combinations, including clarithromycin,
isoniazid, and rifampicin for 4 months, complete the skin lesion's
clearance. This case underscores the need for heightened suspicion and the use
of appropriate diagnostic techniques, including tissue biopsies and molecular
methods such as PCR. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de2d668a33af4c3b95785854dcce3af32025-08-20T01:56:28ZengEwha Womans University College of MedicineThe Ewha Medical Journal2234-25912024-04-0147210.12771/emj.2024.e29emj-47-2-29Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution in Korea: a case reportJin Ju LeeYoon Jin ChoiJi Yeon ByunYou Won ChoiJoo Young RohHae Young ChoiNontuberculous mycobacterial infections, which are often acquired from environmental sources such as water and soil, exhibit a variety of cutaneous manifestations that frequently lead to misdiagnoses and delays in treatment. A 77-year-old woman presented with multiple skin lesions in a sporotricoid distribution on her right leg, which persisted despite standard antibiotic treatments. Based on the skin biopsy, revealing granulomatous inflammation with acid-fast bacilli, and PCR testing, a nontuberculous mycobacterial infection was diagnosed. Antimycobacterial drug combinations, including clarithromycin, isoniazid, and rifampicin for 4 months, complete the skin lesion's clearance. This case underscores the need for heightened suspicion and the use of appropriate diagnostic techniques, including tissue biopsies and molecular methods such as PCR.http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-47-2-29anti-bacterial agentsbiopsynontuberculous mycobacteriapolymerase chain reactionrepublic of korea |
| spellingShingle | Jin Ju Lee Yoon Jin Choi Ji Yeon Byun You Won Choi Joo Young Roh Hae Young Choi Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution in Korea: a case report The Ewha Medical Journal anti-bacterial agents biopsy nontuberculous mycobacteria polymerase chain reaction republic of korea |
| title | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution
in Korea: a case report |
| title_full | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution
in Korea: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution
in Korea: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution
in Korea: a case report |
| title_short | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution
in Korea: a case report |
| title_sort | nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution in korea a case report |
| topic | anti-bacterial agents biopsy nontuberculous mycobacteria polymerase chain reaction republic of korea |
| url | http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-47-2-29 |
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