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Mycobacterium Fortuitum Infection of Acupuncture Sites

Abstract

We report a case of Mycobacterium(M.) fortuitum infection in a 65-year-old female who presented with erythematous to purplish colored tender nodules and plaques with curst and purulent discharge on both upper and lower extremities along the sites of acupuncture. The culture of surgically excised specimen in 3% Ogawa media yielded slightly yellowish colored colonies within 2 days. Several tests for identification of the species were performed and growth on 5% NaCl, negative niacin test, positive results in nitrate reduction, catalase, urease and iron uptake tests were noted. Excision of the lesions followed by administration of minocycline and ciprofloxacin showed no sign of relapse to data a year after treatment.

Keyword

Acupuncture; Mycobacterium fortuitum

MeSH Terms

Acupuncture*
Aged
Catalase
Ciprofloxacin
Female
Humans
Iron
Lower Extremity
Minocycline
Mycobacterium fortuitum*
Mycobacterium*
Niacin
Recurrence
Urease
Catalase
Ciprofloxacin
Iron
Minocycline
Niacin
Urease

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