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Article: Mycobacterium intermedium granulomatous dermatitis from hot tub exposure.
- Article from:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria, which are widespread in the environment, frequently cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of a patient with chronic granulomatous dermatitis caused by a rarely described organism, Mycobacterium intermedium. The infection was associated with exposure in a home hot tub.
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria are major causes of opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients. These organisms are widespread throughout the environment, including water and soil (1,2). We report the first case of a patient with chronic granulomatous dermatitis caused by a rarely described ...