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Tattoo-associated Mycobacterium haemophilum skin infection in immunocompetent adult, 2009.

TitleTattoo-associated Mycobacterium haemophilum skin infection in immunocompetent adult, 2009.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsKay, MK, Perti, TR, Duchin, JS
JournalEmerg Infect Dis
Volume17
Issue9
Pagination1734-6
Date Published2011 Sep
ISSN1080-6059
KeywordsAdult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Contact Tracing, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Male, Mycobacterium haemophilum, Mycobacterium Infections, Rifampin, Skin Diseases, Bacterial, Tattooing, Treatment Outcome, Washington
Abstract

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.
DOI10.3201/eid1709.102011
Alternate JournalEmerging Infect. Dis.
PubMed ID21888807
PubMed Central IDPMC3322073