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Case Report
PMID: 20944384
Mycobacterium Fortuitum in Cutaneous Infections
BM Hemashettar, AM Pandit, B Siddaramappa, Manjun
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Correspondence Address:
B M Hemashettar
Correspondence Address:
B M Hemashettar
How to cite this article: Hemashettar B M, Pandit A M, Siddaramappa B, Manjun. Mycobacterium Fortuitum in Cutaneous Infections. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1997;63:376-378 |
Copyright: (C)1997 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Three cases of culture proven primary cutaneous infections caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum, a rapidly growing non tuberculous mycobacterium, are reported. The first case was treated with ciprofloxacin and the other two, with trimethoprim / sulphamethoxazole with an excellent outcome.
Keywords: Mycobacterium, Skin infection
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