Osteomyelitis of the calcaneus due to atypical Mycobacterium.
World wide tuberculous infection of bone remains common but there are few case reports of atypical mycobacteria causing bone infection. A case is reported of recurrent osteomyelitis of the calcaneus due to such an atypical Mycobacterium and associated with interferon-gamma receptor deficiency (IFN-gamma) receptor deficiency.
Michelarakis
John
J
Orthopaedic Department of Athens' Childrens' Hospital P & A. Kyriakou, Greece. gianicri@otenet.g
Varouhaki
Chryssi
C
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003475:Curettage; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence
D000995:Antitubercular Agents