Mycobacterium chelonae Cutaneous Infection: A Challenge for an Internist

Cutaneous infections caused by the Mycobacterium chelonae complex show a heterogeneous clinical presentation, which varies according to the patient’s immune status. Most standard antimycobacterials have no effect against these species. Clarithromycin alone was shown to provide adequate treatment, al...

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Main Authors: Margarida Gaudencio, André Carvalho, Maria Inês Bertão, Ivo Barreiro, Maria Isabel Bessa, Abílio Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-11-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3013