Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 9-11 , 15 January 2008

Infections in Nail Salons

  • Ernest A. Trevino, M.T. (ASCP)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Ernest Trevino, Microbiology Specialists Incorporated, 8911 Interchange Dr., Houston, TX 77054. Tel.: 713-663-6888. Fax: 713-663-7722
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  • Alice S. Weissfeld, Ph.D., D(ABMM), F(AAM)

References 

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  2. Chang R , et al.   Treating cosmetically induced nail problems . Dermatol. Ther. . 2007;54–59
  3. Winthrop KL , et al.   An outbreak of mycobacterial furunculosis associated with footbaths at a nail salon . N. Engl. J. Med. . 2002;1366–1371
  4. Covert TC , et al.   Occurrence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in environmental samples . Appl. Environ. Microbiol. . 1999;2492–2496
  5. http://www.nature.com/news/2002/020429/full/news020429-16.html;jsessionid=C027F3EB40D8AE
  6. Vugia DJ , et al.   Mycobacteria in nail salon whirlpool footbaths, California . Emerg. Infect. Dis. . 2005;616–618
  7. Winthrop KL , et al.   The clinical management and outcome of nail salon-acquired Mycobacterium fortuitum skin infection . Clin. Infect. Dis. . 2004;38–44
  8. Sniezek PJ , et al.   Rapidly growing mycobacterial infections after pedicures . Arch. Dermatol. . 2003;629–634
  9. Gira AK , et al.   Furunculosis due to Mycobacterium margeritense associated with footbaths at a nail salon . J. Clin. Microbiol. . 2004;1813–1817
  10. Domenech P , et al.   Mycobacterium mageritense sp. nov . Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. . 1997;535–540
  11. Wallace RJ , et al.   Clinical and laboratory features of Mycobacterium mageritense . J. Clin. Microbiol. . 2002;2930–2935
  12. http://www.license.state.tx.us Then click on link to: Manicure and Pedicure Precautions for Consumers.

PII: S0196-4399(08)00002-0

doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.01.001

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 9-11 , 15 January 2008