Cutaneous Infection Caused By M.Chelonae Following Thorn Prick
1577-1579
Correspondence
Dr. Meena Dias, Asso. Prof.,
Dept. of Microbiology, Fr. Muller Medical
College, Kankanady, Mangalore - 575002.
Phone-0824 2238273 E-mail:drmeenadias@gmail.com
Mycobacterium chelonae is a rare pathogen that causes infection among humans. It is ubiquitous in nature. We report here, a cutaneous infection in a healthy young lady following thorn prick. She was treated with Clarithromycin and Cotrimoxazole and recovered completely after treatment.