Case study: mariner's TB.
Mycobacterium marinum causes tuberculosis in fish and shellfish and cutaneous lesions in humans. It is transmitted from fish to humans by inoculation. The case presented involved a nodule on the wrist and was misdiagnosed as arthritis; the nodule was excised. Symptoms of tuberculosis persisted over a 2-year period. This case study can be generalized to a population of workers in the seafood industry, water hobbyists, and fish and shellfish enthusiasts. Education and research is needed to inform and protect populations at high risk for this disease.
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D000818:Animals; D033364:Decapoda; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing