Infectious tenosynovitis and osteomyelitis caused by Mycobacterium nonchromogenicum.
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.
Eskesen
Arne Nørgaard
AN
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway. aeskesen@yahoo.no
Skråmm
Inge
I
Steinbakk
Martin
M
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