Mycobacterium marinum Hand Infection in a "Sushi Chef".
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.
Cennimo
David J
DJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. cennimda@umdnj.edu
Agag
Richard
R
Fleegler
Earl
E
Lardizabal
Alfred
A
Klein
Kenneth M
KM
Wenokor
Cornelia
C
Swaminathan
Shobha
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