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Mycobacterium abscessus infection after facial injection of argireline: A case report
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This case report describes a 45-year-old woman (human) who developed erythema, nodules, and abscesses at injection sites in the forehead and temples one week after receiving acetyl hexapeptide-8 (argireline) injections. Pus specimens were examined by microbiological culture and confirmed positive for Mycobacterium abscessus. She was treated with clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily and moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily for 5 mo, after which the lesions gradually subsided. The authors describe this as the first reported case of Mycobacterium abscessus infection following argireline injection and note that the condition is easily misdiagnosed as a common bacterial infection, with microbiological examination helpful for diagnosis.
Abstract
The incidence of infection with Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) has increased in recent years. This increase is partly associated with invasive cosmetic procedures. The purpose of this case summary is to increase clinicians' awareness of M. abscessus infection and reduce mycobacterial infection caused by cosmetic procedures. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who received acetyl hexapeptide-8 (argireline) injections in the forehead and temples, and erythema, nodules, and abscesses appeared at the injection sites after one week. The pus specimens were examined by microbiological culture and confirmed to be positive for M. abscessus. Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily and moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily were administered for 5 mo and the lesions gradually subsided. We report here for the first time a case of infection with M. abscessus after argireline injection. This condition is easily misdiagnosed as a common bacterial infection. Microbiological examinations are helpful for diagnosis and standardized cosmetic procedures can prevent infection with M. abscessus.
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