title: Mycobacterium marinum Hand Infection in a "Sushi Chef".
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present the case of a sushi chef with pain and swelling of his index finger and wrist for a year, unresponsive to antibiotics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Biopsy showed a xanthogranulomatous reaction and positive culture results for Mycobacterium marinum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  He was treated with minocycline, clarithromycin, and ethambutol. In addition, he underwent radical synovectomy of the lesion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The combined medical and surgical approach resulted in a positive outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. cennimda@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Cennimo
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agag
authors.forename: Earl
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fleegler
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lardizabal
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wenokor
authors.forename: Shobha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swaminathan