Treatment of Mycobacterium haemophilum infection with an antibiotic regimen including clarithromycin.

Darling, T N; Sidhu-Malik, N; Corey, G R; Allen, N B; Kamino, H; Murray, J C · Br J Dermatol · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis developed ulcerated nodules predominantly on his legs. Skin biopsy and culture demonstrated rheumatoid vasculitis and infection with Mycobacterium haemophilum. Improvement was not seen until clarithromycin was added to his treatment regimen.

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