Disseminated cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae mimicking panniculitis in a patient with dermatomyositis.
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We report a case of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection. A patient with dermatomyositis associated with malignancy presented with features of panniculitis. This was later confirmed to be cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection. Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection and panniculitis are reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005