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To the Editor: Numerous infectious diseases can be transmitted from pets to their owners.¹ The zoonotic spread of mycobacterial infections, however, is extremely uncommon.² We report a case of Mycobacterium chelonae infection of soft tissue, which was acquired from contact with a pet dog.

A 37-year-old woman was in excellent health until chronic pain developed in her right heel, which did not respond to treatment with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. A podiatrist discovered numerous dog hairs embedded in the skin overlying the right Achilles tendon. On questioning, the patient reported that she spent many hours rubbing her pet Scottish terrier . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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