Mycobacterium chelonae (M. chelonae subspecies chelonae): report of a patient with a sporotrichoid presentation who was successfully treated with clarithromycin and ciprofloxacin.
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Abstract
We describe a sporotrichoid presentation of infection with Mycobacterium chelonae (M. chelonae subspecies chelonae). The disease occurred in a patient receiving corticosteroid therapy and was cured by the use of clarithromycin and ciprofloxacin.
Medical subject headings
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clarithromycin
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Mycobacterium chelonae
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial