Dermatology practice updates in mycobacterial disease Review
| Authors: | Barker, C.; Alshaikh, H.; Elston, D. |
| Review Title: | Dermatology practice updates in mycobacterial disease |
| Abstract: | Atypical mycobacterial infections are commonly acquired through exposure to water, and tuberculosis remains highly endemic in many parts of the world. In this era of global connection, travel, and immigration, it is more important than ever to maintain a high index of suspicion for infection from cutaneous tuberculosis and atypical mycobacteria. Epidemics related to surgical procedures have been related to inadequate sterilization, as almost 50% of public water supplies harbor mycobacteria. Improved diagnostic techniques for these microbes, including Auramine–Rhodamine staining and rapid detection of mycobacteria and drug susceptibilities through PCR and MALDI-TOF, have improved detection and treatment outcomes. Given an increasing number of patients on immunosuppressive therapies, clinicians must remain vigilant. © 2023 the International Society of Dermatology. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; clinical feature; mortality; review; chemotherapy; polymerase chain reaction; clinical practice; morbidity; breast reconstruction; screening; public health; diagnosis; health care personnel; epidemiology; drug therapy; microbiology; immunosuppressive treatment; matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry; mycobacterium; isolation and purification; drug sensitivity; dermatology; therapy; mycobacteriosis; tuberculosis; epidemic; immunocompromised patient; mycobacterium fortuitum; procedures; nontuberculous mycobacteria; atypical mycobacteriosis; decision tree; mycobacterium marinum; mycobacterium ulcerans; mycobacterium infections, nontuberculous; humans; human; atypical mycobacterium; tuberculosis, cutaneous; latent infection; buruli ulcer; fish tank granuloma; gastrointestinal tuberculosis; scrofuloderma; skin tuberculosis |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume: | 63 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0011-9059 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2024-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 714 |
| End Page: | 725 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ijd.16969 |
| PUBMED: | 38095207 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Source: Scopus |
