Abstract
Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded skin biopsy specimens, including 72 suppurative granulomatous inflammation (SGI) and 47 non-SGI controls, were tested for mycobacteria by using a broad-range PCR and a suspension array identification system. Mycobacterium smegmatis was detected in 13 (18.1%) of the SGI skin biopsy specimens, which was significantly more than 2 (4.3%) in the controls (odds ratio, 5.73; 95% confidence interval, 1.21 to 27.06; P = 0.028).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Biopsy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / epidemiology
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Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / epidemiology
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium smegmatis / isolation & purification*
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Prevalence
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Skin / microbiology*
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / epidemiology
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Young Adult