Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonei presenting in an immunocompetent host : case report and review of the literature
1995
Mycobacterium chelonei is in the family of fast-growing atypical mycobacteria. Clinical infection can have varying presentations. We present a case of a nonhealing thigh abscess that grew Mycobacterium chelonei on culture. The clinical presentations and causes of Mycobacterium chelonei infections are reviewed, along with current treatment options.
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