Abscess resulting from Mycobacterium kansasii in the left thigh of AIDS patient

作者：de Lima Catarina Tenorio^*; Magalhaes Vera

来源：Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014, 89(3): 478-480.

DOI：10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142741

• Abscess
• Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
• HIV
• Mycobacterium kansasii

A case of abscess resulting from Mycobacterium kansasii, in the left thigh of a 53-year-old woman infected with the Human Immunodeficiency virus, is reported. Curiously, there was no pulmonary or systemic involvement as is usual with these Mycobacterium infections. The patient had CD4 T lymphocyte count of 257 cells/mu L and a viral load of 60,154 copies. Despite presenting a relatively preserved immunity, the patient also presented Criptococcic meningoencephalitis and Esophageal candidiasis. The patient responded satisfactorily to treatment for infections and after 51 days was discharged.

• 出版日期2014-6