由龟分枝杆菌引起的手术伤口感染经克拉霉素成功治疗。
A surgical wound infection due to Mycobacterium chelonae successfully treated with clarithromycin.
作者信息
Saluja A, Peters N T, Lowe L, Johnson T M
机构信息
University of Michigan Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0314, USA.
出版信息
Dermatol Surg. 1997 Jul;23(7):539-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1997.tb00681.x.
BACKGROUND
Mycobacterium chelonae is an uncommon but recognized cause of chronic localized cutaneous infection at a site of penetrating trauma or a surgical wound.
OBJECTIVE
The problem faced by physicians encountering an infection by M. chelonae is often response to therapy, which may be highly variable.
METHODS
We describe an immunocompetent patient who developed a localized infection due to M. chelonae following surgery for a basal cell carcinoma of the lower leg.
RESULTS
The infection responded to treatment with clarithromycin.
CONCLUSION
The clinical efficacy of clarithromycin and the salient features of M. chelonae infection and its treatment are discussed.
背景
龟分枝杆菌是穿透性创伤部位或手术伤口处慢性局限性皮肤感染的一种罕见但已被认可的病因。
目的
医生在遇到龟分枝杆菌感染时面临的问题通常是治疗反应，其可能差异很大。
方法
我们描述了一名免疫功能正常的患者，其在小腿基底细胞癌手术后因龟分枝杆菌发生了局部感染。
结果
感染对克拉霉素治疗有反应。
结论
讨论了克拉霉素的临床疗效以及龟分枝杆菌感染及其治疗的显著特征。
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