Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections
Mycobacterium haemophilum is a slow-growing, aerobic mycobacterium that acts as a pathogen in immunocompromised adult patients and immunocompetent children. There are only a few rare cases in the literature describing this species as a cause of subcutaneous infections. Here, we describe a subcutaneo...
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| author | Linan Ni Danyang Zou Hong Yang Zhiqin Gao Qian Yu Lianjuan Yang |
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| description | Mycobacterium haemophilum is a slow-growing, aerobic mycobacterium that acts as a pathogen in immunocompromised adult patients and immunocompetent children. There are only a few rare cases in the literature describing this species as a cause of subcutaneous infections. Here, we describe a subcutaneous infection caused by M. haemophilum in an immunocompetent female after lipolysis injections at an unqualified beauty salon, suggesting that this bacteria can also be a potential causative agent of adverse events in medical aesthetics. In addition, M. haemophilum caused lesions not only at the injection sites and adjacent areas but also invaded distant sections through the subcutaneous sinus tracts. Thus, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are vital to prevent further deterioration and improve prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-741774fbe60840d5a9c0e8223d07d22e2023-01-23T05:01:10ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2023-01-011010.3389/fmed.2023.10980471098047Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injectionsLinan Ni0Danyang Zou1Hong Yang2Zhiqin Gao3Qian Yu4Lianjuan Yang5Department of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, STD Institute, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaMycobacterium haemophilum is a slow-growing, aerobic mycobacterium that acts as a pathogen in immunocompromised adult patients and immunocompetent children. There are only a few rare cases in the literature describing this species as a cause of subcutaneous infections. Here, we describe a subcutaneous infection caused by M. haemophilum in an immunocompetent female after lipolysis injections at an unqualified beauty salon, suggesting that this bacteria can also be a potential causative agent of adverse events in medical aesthetics. In addition, M. haemophilum caused lesions not only at the injection sites and adjacent areas but also invaded distant sections through the subcutaneous sinus tracts. Thus, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are vital to prevent further deterioration and improve prognosis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1098047/fullMycobacterium haemophilumlipolysis injectionsmedical aestheticsadverse eventsimmunocompetent patientsubcutaneous infection |
| spellingShingle | Linan Ni Danyang Zou Hong Yang Zhiqin Gao Qian Yu Lianjuan Yang Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections Frontiers in Medicine Mycobacterium haemophilum lipolysis injections medical aesthetics adverse events immunocompetent patient subcutaneous infection |
| title | Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| title_full | Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| title_fullStr | Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| title_short | Case report: Subcutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| title_sort | case report subcutaneous mycobacterium haemophilum infection in an immunocompetent patient after lipolysis injections |
| topic | Mycobacterium haemophilum lipolysis injections medical aesthetics adverse events immunocompetent patient subcutaneous infection |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1098047/full |
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