Abstract
After a laboratory-confirmed case of Mycobacterium haemophilum skin infection in a recently tattooed immunocompetent adult was reported, we investigated to identify the infection source and additional cases. We found 1 laboratory-confirmed and 1 suspected case among immunocompetent adults who had been tattooed at the same parlor.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
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Contact Tracing
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Humans
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Male
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Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium Infections / transmission
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Mycobacterium haemophilum*
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Rifampin / therapeutic use
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Skin Diseases, Bacterial / transmission
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Tattooing / adverse effects*
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Treatment Outcome
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Washington
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ciprofloxacin
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Clarithromycin
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Rifampin