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Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum Infection in an Immunosuppressed Host: A Case Report of Diagnostic Considerations and Microbiologic Confirmation

Lane A, Godbolt A, Morton S, Wiseby H, Menon V, Coulter C, Pandey S, Burke A

Clinical case reports, 2026

Abstract

Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection may be missed due to its requirement for iron supplementation and low-temperature incubation, making early consideration of NTM infection and use of molecular diagnostics essential, particularly in immunocompromised hosts where IRIS may mimic disease progression.

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