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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2021; 9(8): 1996-2000
Published online Mar 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.1996
Published online Mar 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i8.1996
Mycobacterium abscessus infection after facial injection of argireline: A case report
Chao-Feng Chen, Jie Liu, Shuang-Shuang Wang, Yu-Fang Yao, Bo Yu, Xiao-Ping Hu, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: These authors contributed equally to this work and should be considered as joint first authors. Hu XP reviewed the data and consulted the authors; Chen CF and Liu J wrote the article and extracted the data; Wang SS, Yao YF, and Yu B revised and edited the article.
Supported by The Scientific Research Project of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital , No. JCYJ2018011 and the San-ming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen, No. SZSM201812059.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Ping Hu, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, No. 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China. xiaoping7752@sohu.com
Received: November 23, 2020
Peer-review started: November 23, 2020
First decision: December 13, 2020
Revised: December 14, 2020
Accepted: January 15, 2021
Article in press: January 15, 2021
Published online: March 16, 2021
Peer-review started: November 23, 2020
First decision: December 13, 2020
Revised: December 14, 2020
Accepted: January 15, 2021
Article in press: January 15, 2021
Published online: March 16, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) is a rapidly growing nontubercul-ous mycobacterium that can lead to infections of the lung, lymph node, skin, and soft tissue. The incidence of infection with M. abscessus has increased in recent years. This increase is partly associated with invasive cosmetic procedures. We report here for the first time a case of infection with M. abscessus after argireline injection. The purpose of this case summary is to increase clinicians' awareness of M. abscessus infection and reduce mycobacterial infection caused by cosmetic procedures.