Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2006)
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.
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