Disseminated Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient

Cureus. 2023 Aug 8;15(8):e43170. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43170. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Abstract

We present a case report on disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection with a sporotrichoid pattern in an immunocompetent patient. The aim of this report is to contribute to the existing knowledge on the clinical presentation and management of this uncommon presentation.

Keywords: atypical mycobacteria; disseminated cutaneous; immunocompetent; infection; mycobacterium chelonae.

Publication types

  • Case Reports