First United States Outbreak of Mycobacterium abscessus Hand and Foot Disease Among Children Associated With a Wading Pool.

Background: Mycobacterium abscessus, an emerging pathogen in healthcare settings, has rarely been associated with community outbreaks. During February-May 2013, Idaho public health officials and pediatric infectious disease physicians investigated an outbreak of M abscessus skin infections in children whose only common exposure was an indoor wading pool.

Methods: Healthcare providers and parents reported possible M abscessus cases.