title: [A case of arthritis of the wrist caused by Mycobacterium marinum. Review of the literature].
abstract: The authors report the case of a woman aquarium keeper who developed septic arthritis of her right wrist due to Mycobacterium marinum. Clinical status and history, histopathologic and microbiologic characteristics are reviewed and discussed. The authors emphasize the importance of urgent and aggressive surgery combined with antimicrobial chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Chirurgie de la Main Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève, Suisse.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Flisch
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zuber
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Santa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D017291:Clarithromycin; D012293:Rifampin