Cutaneous Infections Due to Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium: Recognition and Management

Jina Chung; Dilek Ince; Bradley A Ford; Karolyn A Wanat

doi:10.1007/s40257-018-0382-5

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Cutaneous Infections Due to Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium: Recognition and Management

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Cutaneous Infections Due to Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium: Recognition and Management

Jina Chung, Dilek Ince, Bradley A Ford and Karolyn A Wanat

American journal of clinical dermatology, Vol.19(6), pp.867-878

12/2018

DOI: 10.1007/s40257-018-0382-5

PMID: 30168084

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Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a diverse group of organisms that are ubiquitous in the environment, and the incidence of cutaneous infections due to NTM has been steadily increasing. Cutaneous infections due to NTM can be difficult to diagnose, due to their wide spectrum of clinical presentations and histopathological findings that are often nonspecific. A variety of modalities including tissue culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays may be necessary to identify the organism. Treatment can also be challenging, as it can depend on multiple factors, including the causative organism, the patient's immunological status, and the extent of disease involvement. In this review, we discuss the common presentations of cutaneous NTM infections, diagnostic tools, and treatment recommendations. A multi-disciplinary approach that involves good communication between the clinician, the histopathologist, the microbiologist, and infectious disease specialists can help lead to successful diagnosis and management.

Skin - microbiology

Skin Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology

Humans

Drug Resistance, Bacterial

Treatment Outcome

Skin Diseases, Bacterial - drug therapy

Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - epidemiology

Skin Diseases, Bacterial - diagnosis

Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - diagnosis

Incidence

Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - isolation & purification

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Skin Diseases, Bacterial - epidemiology

Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - microbiology

Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology

Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - drug therapy

Skin - pathology

Practice Guidelines as Topic

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Title: Subtitle: Cutaneous Infections Due to Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium: Recognition and Management
Creators: Jina Chung - Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
Dilek Ince - Division of Infectious Disease, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
Bradley A Ford - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
Karolyn A Wanat - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA. kwanat@gmail.com
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of clinical dermatology, Vol.19(6), pp.867-878
Publisher: New Zealand
DOI: 10.1007/s40257-018-0382-5
PMID: 30168084
ISSN: 1175-0561
eISSN: 1179-1888
Language: English
Date published: 12/2018
Academic Unit: Dermatology; Infectious Diseases; Pathology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984046800402771

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