Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Tattoo-associated Mycobacterium haemophilum Skin Infection in Immunocompetent Adult, 2009

Meagan K. Kay

, Tara R. Perti, and Jeffrey S. Duchin

Author affiliations: Author affiliations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (M.K. Kay); Public Health–Seattle and King County, Seattle, Washington, USA (M.K. Kay, J.S. Duchin); HealthPoint, Renton, Washington, USA (T.R. Perti); University of Washington, Seattle (J.S. Duchin)

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Pustular rash caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum confined to the tattooed region of the forearm. Photograph taken in October 2009, two months after tattooing.

Figure. Pustular rash caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum confined to the tattooed region of the forearm. Photograph taken in October 2009, two months after tattooing.

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