Mycobacterial Dermal Lesions of Children in Bam's Earthquake and Determination of their Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility

摘要

Background: The Bam earthquake in southeastern Iran turned an ancient city to dust, killing thousands and destroying 80% of all infrastructure. The earthquake in Bam, Iran killed more than 30,000 people on December 26, 2003. It left some 100,000 people homeless. Direct contact with polluted water increases the risk of infection, particularly wound infections, cellulitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and ear, nose and throat infections. Although these types of infections are usually not epidemic, the prevalence and incidence of the NTM (Non tuberculosis mycobacteria) are difficult to characterize infection, due to the NTM rarely reported to public health departments.Keywords: Dermal lesion, Mycobacterium, Earthquake