title: Protothecosis following hand injury. A case report.
abstract: A case of protothecosis following an accidental cut on the dorsum of the hand by a fragment of glass from an exploding beer bottle is described. The area was widely excised and oral tetracycline given. No recurrence has been seen over a period of four years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sirikulchayanonta
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Visuthikosol
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tanphaichitra
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prajaktham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011525:Prototheca; D012008:Recurrence; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline