[Mycobacterium ulcerans infection treated by Rifater, pyrazynamide, Myambutol, and surgery: a case report with a 6-year follow-up].

Abstract

The author reports a case of pleuritis associated with a large homolateral Buruli thorax ulcer in a nine-year old female patient, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Smears on Ziehl-Neelsen revealed acid-alcohol-resistant bacilli. The pathological histology confirmed a Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer). The treatment was surgical (excision-dressing-grafting) associated to antibiotic therapy (Rifater, Pyrazynamide, and Myambutol). After six years of follow up, no relapse was observed.

• Authors: K Kibadi
• Journal: Medecine et maladies infectieuses (Med Mal Infect) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 156-8 (Mar 2008) ISSN: 0399-077X [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Infection à Mycobacterium ulcerans traitée par Rifater, pyrazynamide, Myambutol associés à la chirurgie : à propos d'un cas avec un recul de six ans.
• PMID: 18079081 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Chloramines
• Drug Combinations
• isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifampin drug combination
• Metronidazole
• Pyrazinamide
• Ethambutol
• Nitrofurantoin
• Prednisolone
• chloramine
• Isoniazid
• Rifampin

Topics

• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Buruli Ulcer (drug therapy, surgery)
• Child
• Chloramines (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Drug Combinations
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Ethambutol (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Isoniazid (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Mastectomy
• Metronidazole (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Mycobacterium ulcerans (drug effects)
• Nitrofurantoin (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Pleurisy (drug therapy, microbiology, surgery)
• Prednisolone (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Pyrazinamide (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Recurrence
• Rifampin (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Skin Transplantation