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Mycobacterium chelonae Facial Infections Following Injection of Dermal Filler
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Jan 18 2013
Source: Aesthet Surg J. 33(2):265-269. -
Alternative Title:Aesthet Surg J
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Description:A cluster of 3 facial Mycobacterium chelonae infections occurred after cosmetic dermal filler injections at a plastic surgery clinic. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that M chelonae isolated from the clinic tap water were identical to the patient wound isolates. Review of injection procedures identified application of nonsterile ice to the skin prior to injection as a possible source of M chelonae. Surveys of regional laboratories and a national plastic surgery listserv identified no other cases related to the injection of this brand of dermal filler. This is the first report of cutaneous M chelonae infections following the injection of dermal fillers. It adds to a growing body of literature on postinjection M chelonae infections and reinforces the importance of optimal skin disinfection steps prior to percutaneous procedures.|5.
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Pubmed ID:23335647
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4618382
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