A case of steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis complicated by skin infection of mycobacterium szulgai

Abstract

We describe a case of a 47-year old Japanese man with steroid-dependent, refractory ulcerative colitis complicated by non-tuberculous mycobacterial skin infection. The patient remained in remission by combination therapy of 100mg azathioprine and 27.5mg prednisolone (total dose over 25g for three years), but developed a deep genital ulcer. Mycobacterium szulgai was confirmed by skin culture, and the ulcer became turned into a scar after oral administration of isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethanbutol.