title: Synovial hand infection from Mycobacterium terrae.
abstract: A case of extensive synovial infection in the hand due to Mycobacterium terrae is described. The infection is resistant to drug therapy but appears to remain localised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deenstra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000601:surgery; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000601:surgery; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014953:Wrist