Extensive cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection with concurrent methamphetamine used : A case Report

Authors

  • Thanasri Sesavej INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BANGKOK, THAILAND
  • Prapawan Chawvavanich INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BANGKOK, THAILAND

Keywords:

Mycobacterium marinum, infection, methamphetamine

Abstract

Mycobacterium marinum skin infection can be found  in patients who exposed to contaminated water or soil. The lesions usually confined to the skin but can progress to other organs such as bone and joints in immunocompromised patients. We reported a 31-year-old healthy male presenting  with multiple erythematous papules, nodules and plaques on abdomen arms and left thigh for 10 years. He had used  methamphetamine in the past ten years. Several reports showed that methamphetamine can impair human immunity. We reported a case of extensive cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection with concurrent methamphetamine used.

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2026-06-01

How to Cite

Sesavej, T., & Chawvavanich, P. (2026). Extensive cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection with concurrent methamphetamine used : A case Report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 31(2), 140–144. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/282638

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