Soft tissue infection caused by a novel pigmented, rapidly growing mycobacterium species.

ABSTRACT: Molecular techniques are playing an important role in the diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. This case report describes a chronic soft tissue infection in an immunocompetent patient caused by a previously undescribed pigmented, rapidly growing Mycobacterium species, emphasizing the importance of clinical suspicion and effective laboratory techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of infection.

SUBMITTER: Turenne CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC156523 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature