Pneumonia due to Mycobacterium cosmeticum in a patient with systemic sclerosis: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium cosmeticum was reported in only two patients previously. More studies are warranted to define its characteristics and treatments. We report a systemic sclerosis patient who had a pulmonary infection due to M. cosmeticum and then successfully recovered after treatment with combination antibiotic regimen.

Keywords

• Mycobacterium cosmeticum
• pneumonia
• systemic sclerosis