Osteomyelitis and synovitis produced by Mycobacterium marinum in a fisherman.
We report a case of osteomyelitis and synovitis produced by Mycobacterium marinum in the left index finger of a fisherman. A combination of surgical intervention and antimicrobial therapy with minocycline, rifampin, and ethambutol was efficacious.
Clark
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Department of Pathology, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pennsylvania 19013.
Spector
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Friedman
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Oldrati
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Young
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Nelson
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013585:Synovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents