Mycobacterium terrae tenosynovitis: chronic infection in a previously healthy individual.
We have described a case of Mycobacterium terrae tenosynovitis in an otherwise healthy individual. The chronic nature of this infection suggests that aggressive surgical and medical therapy is the most prudent course for physicians faced with this infection.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery