title: Infectious tenosynovitis and osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium nonchromogenicum.
abstract: Infections due to Mycobacterium terrae complex are rare. We report a severe case of chronic tenosynovitis and osteomyelitis of the hand caused by Mycobacterium nonchromogenicum requiring second ray finger amputation.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway. aeskesen@yahoo.no
authors: Arne Nørgaard
authors: AN
authors: Eskesen
authors: Inge
authors: I
authors: Skråmm
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Steinbakk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy