title: [Skin infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum].
abstract: Mycobacterium (M.) marinum is a human opportunistic pathogen, capable of causing skin infections and possibly also affecting deeper tissues. The authors describe a case of skin infection caused by M. marinum in a female patient with an appropriate case history. They emphasize the need of close cooperation of the clinician with a microbiologist when establishing the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine UP Olomouc, 77515 Czech Republic. yvona.loveckova@fnol.cz
authors.forename: Yvona
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lovecková
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viktorinová
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Svobodová
authors.forename: Lev
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mezenský
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tichý
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D019910:Mycobacterium marinum; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology