Abscess resulting from Mycobacterium kansasiiin the left thigh of AIDS patient

AUTOR(ES)

Lima, Catarina Tenório de, Magalhães, Vera

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2014-06

RESUMO

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/µL 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.

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