Atypical mycobacterial cutaneous infection caused by mycobacterium abscessus complex: An unusual presentation masquerading actinomycosis

• Main Authors: Gaurav Harishchandra Khandait (Author), Rajvardhan Bagane (Author), Swapna S Khatu (Author), Nachiket Palaskar (Author), Abhishek S Patokar (Author), Himanshu Pophale (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Atypical mycobacterial infections are caused by mycobacteria other than those from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium leprae. They are ubiquitous, aerobic, nonmotile, and acid-fast bacilli seen in soil and water. Here, we report the case of a 31-year-old married female who pres...