Tattoo-associated Mycobacterium haemophilum Skin Infection in Immunocompetent Adult, 2009

Kay, Meagan K.; Perti, Tara R.; Duchin, Jeffrey S.

doi:10.3201/eid1709.102011

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Tattoo-associated Mycobacterium haemophilum Skin Infection in Immunocompetent Adult, 2009

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Sep 2011
By Kay, Meagan K. ; Perti, Tara R. ; Duchin, Jeffrey S.

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Kay, Meagan K. ; Perti, Tara R. ; Duchin, Jeffrey S.
Description:

After a laboratory-confirmed case of Mycobacterium haemophilum skin infection in a recently tattooed immunocompetent adult was reported, we investigated to identify the infection source and additional cases. We found 1 laboratory-confirmed and 1 suspected case among immunocompetent adults who had been tattooed at the same parlor.
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents Ciprofloxacin Clarithromycin Contact Tracing Dispatch Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Immunocompetent Male Mycobacterium Haemophilum Mycobacterium Infections Rifampin Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin Infection Tattoo Tattooing Treatment Outcome Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacteria Washington
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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(9):1734-1736.
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Journal Article
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17
Issue:

9
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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