title: Mycobacterium marinum infections treated with tetracycline.
abstract: Five cases of Mycobacterium marinum skin infections were successfully treated with 2 gm of tetracycline hydrochloride daily for periods from four to 12 weeks. In each case, the isolated M marinum was sensitive in vitro to tetracycline at levels from 25 to 50 microgram/ml. Tetracycline is recommended as treatment for extensive or sporotrichoid M marinum infections.
mesh_terms: D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004977:Ethambutol; D013752:Tetracycline; D010129:4-Aminobenzoic Acid; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin