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Mycobacterium avium Infection after Acupoint Embedding Therapy
Jiao Zhang1, Linying Lai1, Liming Liang1
1Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, P.R. China; and Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, P.R. China.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|October 25, 2017
Summary
Nontuberculous mycobacterium can cause severe skin infections. This case report details a successful treatment for a Chinese patient with Mycobacterium avium cutaneous infection using a systematic approach, showing no recurrence after 22 months.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental organisms rarely causing infection.
- NTM can lead to severe cutaneous infections, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Observation:
- A case report of a Chinese patient with a cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium avium following acupoint embedding therapy.
- The infection presented as a severe cutaneous manifestation.
Findings:
- Pathogenic detection and drug sensitivity testing were performed.
- A multidisciplinary consultation informed a systematic treatment strategy for the NTM infection.
- The patient received a systematic treatment approach tailored to NTM.
Implications:
- Successful management of Mycobacterium avium cutaneous infection is demonstrated.
- The case highlights the importance of a systematic, multidisciplinary approach for NTM cutaneous infections.
- A 22-month follow-up confirmed an excellent outcome with no recurrence, suggesting the efficacy of the treatment strategy.
