Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures
Interest in surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures has increased significantly over the last few decades. Billions of dollars are spent on these procedures annually. Although the associated risk is generally low, multiple cases of skin and soft tissue infections have been reported. Nontubercu...
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| author | Tiara Hypolite, MD Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD Lisa M. Chirch, MD |
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| description | Interest in surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures has increased significantly over the last few decades. Billions of dollars are spent on these procedures annually. Although the associated risk is generally low, multiple cases of skin and soft tissue infections have been reported. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), in particular M. chelonae, M. fortuitum, and M. abscessus, have been increasingly identified as causative of numerous cosmetic procedure–related infections worldwide. This has therefore become a public health concern. Delays in diagnosis and appropriate management may occur given subtleties in diagnostic methods. The purpose of this review is to highlight the NTM-related skin and soft tissue infections associated with more common cosmetic procedures, describe methods of identification, and outline best treatment practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca20ebea955744e0a1017dd7effb35652022-12-22T04:08:54ZengWolters KluwerInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752015-02-01115154Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic proceduresTiara Hypolite, MD0Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD1Lisa M. Chirch, MD2Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutDepartment of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut; Corresponding author:Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutInterest in surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures has increased significantly over the last few decades. Billions of dollars are spent on these procedures annually. Although the associated risk is generally low, multiple cases of skin and soft tissue infections have been reported. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), in particular M. chelonae, M. fortuitum, and M. abscessus, have been increasingly identified as causative of numerous cosmetic procedure–related infections worldwide. This has therefore become a public health concern. Delays in diagnosis and appropriate management may occur given subtleties in diagnostic methods. The purpose of this review is to highlight the NTM-related skin and soft tissue infections associated with more common cosmetic procedures, describe methods of identification, and outline best treatment practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647514000082 |
| spellingShingle | Tiara Hypolite, MD Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD Lisa M. Chirch, MD Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
| title | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
| title_full | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
| title_fullStr | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
| title_short | Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
| title_sort | nontuberculous mycobacterial infections a potential complication of cosmetic procedures |
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