title: Hand infections with Mycobacterium chelonei: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case is reported of soft-tissue infection in the hand due to Mycobacterium chelonei, presenting as a chronic painful swelling of a finger.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification