Tenosinovitis por Mycobacterium chelonae : A propósito de un caso

Tenosinovitis por Mycobacterium chelonae : A propósito de un caso

We report a patient with a diagnosis of synovial tenosynovitis who developed septic tenosinovitis with cold abscess on right hand, after a local punction. Mycobacterium chelonae a fast-growing mycobacteria, was isolated. We discuss aspects related to differential diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista médica herediana 2013-01, Vol.15 (4), p.229
Hauptverfasser: BERROCAL KASAY, Alfredo, ECHEVARRIA ZARATE, Juan, RAMIREZ ARANDA, Erick, CASTRO LEON, Elsa, GONZALES BENDEZU, Dina
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Zusammenfassung:We report a patient with a diagnosis of synovial tenosynovitis who developed septic tenosinovitis with cold abscess on right hand, after a local punction. Mycobacterium chelonae a fast-growing mycobacteria, was isolated. We discuss aspects related to differential diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factors. diagnostic procedures and issues related to treatment of this nosocomial infection.
ISSN:1018-130X
1729-214X
DOI:10.20453/rmh.v15i4.778