Levine N, Rothschild JG. Treatment of Mycobacterium chelonae infection with controlled localized heating.
J Am Acad Dermatol 1991;
24:867-70. [PMID:
2050854 DOI:
10.1016/0190-9622(91)70135-o]
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Abstract
An immunocompetent man acquired a localized cutaneous infection caused by the atypical mycobacterium Mycobacterium chelonae. This was successfully treated with controlled localized heating with a hand-held radiofrequency heat generator. Possible mechanisms of effects of heat on this organism are discussed.
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