Mycobacterium marinum infection : A case report and review of the literature

Mycobacterium marinum is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that is often acquired via contact with contaminated salt or fresh water. We present a case of a 67-year-old man who developed several solitary nontender nodules on his hands and forearm after working on the underside of his boat. In addition, w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cutis (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2007, Vol.79 (1), p.33-36
Hauptverfasser:	RYAN, C. P. T, JOHNSON, P, YANG XIA, C. P. T, SUNGHUN CHO, C. P. T, RICHARD, M. A. J, BURROUGHS, F, STEPHEN, C. O. L, KRIVDA, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotics, Antitubercular - therapeutic use Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Clarithromycin - therapeutic use Dermatology Ethambutol - therapeutic use Forearm - microbiology Hand Dermatoses - microbiology Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - diagnosis Mycobacterium marinum - isolation & purification Rifampin - therapeutic use Skin Diseases, Bacterial - diagnosis Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
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Zusammenfassung:	Mycobacterium marinum is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that is often acquired via contact with contaminated salt or fresh water. We present a case of a 67-year-old man who developed several solitary nontender nodules on his hands and forearm after working on the underside of his boat. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and discuss how this infection is acquired, the underlying pathogenesis, the cutaneous and histologic findings, the differential diagnosis, the diagnostic methods, and the various treatment options.
ISSN:	0011-4162 2326-6929