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Mycobacterium peregrinum Skin Infection: Case Report
Patrick Alexander Wachholz1, Christiane Salgado Sette2, Dejair Caitano do Nascimento2
1Public Health Department-UNESP, University Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil drpatrick.mdmail@gmail.com.
Background:
Mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) that rarely causes skin infections. The correct identification of the specific RGM infecting the skin will enhance therapeutic success.
Objective:
To highlight the importance of rapid and precise identification of the Mycobacterium involved in skin infections in order to enhance therapeutic success.
Methods:
We describe an RGM skin infection in an immunocompetent patient.
Results:
Classic methods (biochemical tests and culture) of RGM identification are time-consuming, and the histopathological features are not specific. Some molecular methods are reliable but expensive. The PRAhsp-65 is a simple procedure that is helpful in identifying the specific agent of an RGM.
Conclusion:
Although skin infections caused by M peregrinum are rare, they represent a substantial clinical challenge. Specific and more effective treatment options depend on the development of precise and rapid methods for identifying mycobacterial species.
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