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Published on: February 9, 2011

Mycobacterium chelonae infection following repeated mixed-agent cosmetic injections: A case report

Xu Yuan1, Shiliu Huang1, Lin Gao1

  • 1Department of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.

JAAD Case Reports
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Keywords:
Mycobacterium chelonaeantimicrobial resistancecosmetic injectionscutaneous and soft tissue infectionnontuberculous mycobacteria

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