Mycobacterium kansasii cutaneous infection in a patient with sarcoidosis treated with anti-TNF agents. Issue 3 (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spiliopoulou, I.; Foka, A.; Bounas, A.; Marangos, M. N.
• Is Part Of: Acta clinica belgica. Volume 69:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Clinical medicine -- Periodicals; Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1179/0001551214Z.00000000052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1784-3286

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>We describe a <italic>Mycobacterium kansasii</italic> cutaneous infection that was diagnosed in a 52-year-old female patient with sarcoidosis receiving anti-TNF agents. The diagnosis was based on the positive culture of the foot ulcerative tissue. The isolation and identification of bacterium was based on phenotypic and molecular methods. Therapy and follow-up of the patient is discussed.</p> </abstract>