title: Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum: an unusual presentation.
abstract: Cutaneous infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria is uncommon and its diagnosis can be missed unless there is strong clinical suspicion coupled with microbiological confirmation. We report a case of localized recurrent soft tissue swelling of the foot by Mycobacterium fortuitum in a healthy adult male. The case is being reported for its uncommon clinical presentation and the associated etiological agent. The patient recovered completely following therapy with amikacin and clarithromycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, India. sarma.smita@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000583:Amikacin; D017291:Clarithromycin