CutaneousMycobacterium massilienseInfection of the Sole of the Feet

Abstract

Mycobacterium massiliense which is recognized as a separate species from M. abscessus is little known regarding its clinical patterns and the response to treatment. We present a case of a localized cutaneous infection due to M. massiliense of the sole associated with acupuncture. M. massiliense was identified via polymerase chain reaction-hybridization analysis. We treated the patient with single-drug therapy consisting of clarithromycin for 4 months and the patient showed a significant response to this treatment.

The Reporting Quality of Acupuncture-Related Infections in Korean Literature: A Systematic Review of Case Studies

“…Although all the AEs (or complications) cases were asserted to be related to acupuncture, information on acupuncture and acupuncture practice were not reported adequately in most studies. Information on acupuncture practice closely relevant to acupuncture-related complications including practitioner's type (87%) [ 14 – 22 , 24 – 27 , 29 – 35 ], settings for acupuncture practice (74%) [ 14 , 17 – 27 , 29 , 30 , 32 – 34 ], needle types (100%) [ 13 – 35 ], usage of disposable, sterile needles (100%) [ 13 – 35 ], and features of acupuncture practice including needling site (96%) [ 13 – 27 , 29 – 35 ], depth of insertion (100%) [ 13 – 35 ], stimulation method for acupuncture (100%) [ 13 – 35 ], and whether disinfection procedure was implemented properly (100%) [ 13 – 35 ] and was not described in most studies. So, appropriateness of acupuncture practice could not be appraised in all studies except for one [ 23 ] ( Table 3 ).…”

Postcesarean section wound infection caused by Mycobacterium massiliense

“…25e28 A few cases were successfully treated with only oral clarithromycin. 29,30 Most published regimens included clarithromycin alone or in combination therapy.…”

Mycobacteriological characteristics and treatment outcomes in extrapulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections

“…Rapidly growing mycobacteria, including MABC, are the most important NTM pathogens of skin and soft tissue infections (Kothavade et al, 2013;Lin et al, 2014); however, many previous studies regarding MABC skin and soft tissue infections have not differentiated between M. abscessus and M. massiliense (Chen et al, 2011;Mudedla et al, 2015). Recently, postsurgical and post-procedure outbreaks of skin and soft tissue infection caused by M. abscessus or M. massiliense have occurred in several countries (Cheng et al, 2013;Leão et al, 2010;Kim et al, 2007;Song et al, 2012;Koh et al, 2010); patients with such MABC infections usually recover well after several months of oral antibiotics, including a macrolide and fluoroquinolone, with or without initial intravenous antibiotics (Song et al, 2012;Choi et al, 2011;Jung et al, 2014).…”