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ArticleCase reports in dermatology

Ulcers as a Sign of Skin Infection with Mycobacterium wolinskyi: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.

Simon Bossart, Barbara Schnell, Katrin Kerl, Mirjana Urosevic-Maiwald

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Article in Case reports in dermatology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Simon BossartDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Barbara SchnellInstitute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Katrin KerlDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Mirjana Urosevic-MaiwaldDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
University Hospital of Zurich · CHUniversity of Zurich · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infection with Mycobacterium wolinskyi, if not detected, may cause severe skin and soft tissue infection with prolonged healing process and is therefore associated with high morbidity. Only about 20 cases of M. wolinskyi infections in humans have been described in the literature until now, none of them in Switzerland. We report a case of an infection in a 72-year-old male patient with recurrent subcutaneous abdominal wall abscesses and ulcer formation after insulin injection in the underbelly. A culture of skin biopsy tissue showed rapid growth of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as M. wolinskyi. Surgical excision and primary closure of all abdominal ulcers in combination with antibiotic therapy, based on the antimicrobiotic susceptibility test results, were performed and resulted in complete resolution of the clinical symptoms and no recurrence of infection at a 6-month follow-up. The present case emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment of chronic infection with ulcer formation. In such cases, it is crucial to consider the presence of NTM, such as M. wolinskyi, in order to obtain rapid diagnosis, specific treatment and improved patient care.

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Mycobacterium wolinskyiNon-tuberculous mycobacteriaRapidly growing mycobacteriaSkin and soft tissue infection

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PMID27462223
PMCPMC4943297
OpenAlexW2462145955

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