| Literature DB >> 19386853 |
Anne Carbonne1, Florence Brossier, Isabelle Arnaud, Iheb Bougmiza, Eric Caumes, Jean-Paul Meningaud, Sylvie Dubrou, Vincent Jarlier, Emmanuelle Cambau, Pascal Astagneau.
Abstract
We describe an outbreak of severe subcutaneous infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria following mesotherapy. Epidemiological studies and molecular comparisons of Mycobacterium chelonae strains from different patients and the environment suggested that contamination may be associated with inappropriate cleaning of the multiple-injection device with tap water.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19386853 PMCID: PMC2691096 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00196-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948