Surgical resection of a cutaneous nodule in the left foot caused by mycobacteria

Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial

Neiva Aparecida Grazziotin²  Itamar Luís Gonçalves¹  Clara Grazziotin¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Regional IntegradaErechim

关键词: nontuberculous mycobacteria;    mycobacteriosis;    Mycobacterium sp;    micobactérias não turbeculosa;    micobacteriose;    Mycobacterium sp;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1676-24442013000300009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are etiologic agents of opportunistic human infections. Although they usually affect superficial tissues, infections in bones and joints have been described. The contamination is associated with increased environmental exposure. With appropriate therapy, the cases usually progress to complete recovery of the patient. This study reports the case of a patient who developed a cutaneous nodule in her left foot acquired when her skin was punctured by a fish. The anatomopathological examination revealed chronic central suppurative granulomatous dermo-hypodermal inflammation. Furthermore, the screening for resistant acid-fast bacilli was positive.

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