Mycobacterium intermedium Granulomatous Dermatitis from Hot Tub Exposure

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Acid-fast
• atypical mycobacterium
• cutaneous
• dermatitis
• granulomatous
• hot tub