Mycobacterium fortuitum midpalmar space abscess: a case report.
A case report of a midpalmar abscess from Mycobacterium fortuitum is presented. It appeared 4 weeks after a penetrating nail injury to the palm and wrist and resolved with chemotherapeutic and surgical treatment.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006225:Hand; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications