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Rapid growth atypical mycobacteria infection associated with growth hormone injections: a case report Open Access

Abstract

Infections caused by fast growing mycobacteria have increased markedly worldwide. They are normally associated with trauma, surgery or cosmetic interventions. Paraguay has a deficit in sanitary control including clinics, private practices, and aesthetic centres. This situation is accompanied by the easy access to drugs, which leads to the performance of exclusively medical aesthetic procedures by people without professional knowledge or training.

A 26-year-old female patient comes to a medical consultation with pain and bruising in the abdominal area with more than 3 months of progression, without fever or apparent cause. Later, she confessed to the application of subcutaneous injections of ‘growth hormones’ at the gym. Excisional biopsy of the lesions was carried out for anatomopathological and microbiological studies. In addition, the use of polymerase chain reaction analysis was indicated because of the strong suspicion of an atypical mycobacterial infection. The Ziehl-Neelsen staining was negative for BAAR, and the PAS-Hematoxylin negative for fungal elements. When performing the culture, the growth of atypical mycobacteria was observed on chocolate and blood agar medium culture. Through the polymerase chain reaction study, it was possible to identify the atypical mycobacterium as .

The irresponsible application of medications by people without professional authorization or biosafety precautions can lead to the development atypical infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat. This situation could lead to serious complications and even death.

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Keyword(s): Hormones , Mycobacterium Infections , Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Paraguay
© 2021 The Authors
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