title: Sporothricoid mycobacterial infection. A case report.
abstract: A case of bilateral, symmetric, sporothricoid granulomas involving the dorsa of fingers and wrists is reported. The culture-proved Mycobacterium marinum skin infection was acquired by a fish-fancier while clearing his aquarium with bare hands. The patient suffered from chronic hand eczema. Treatment with co-trimoxazole was successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alinovi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vecchini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bassissi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination