Chronic ulceration from Mycobacterium marinum infection and the diagnostic value of T-cell interferon-gamma release assays.
This case report describes the differential diagnosis of cutaneous ulcerations and the utility of the interferon-gamma release assays as a tool to aid in the diagnosis. These new assays can be used to identify mycobacterial infections (specifically Mycobacterium marinum) as the etiologic agents.
Perez-Jorge
Emilio V
EV
Department of Medicine, Hospital Universitario de La Ribera, Alzira, Spain. eperezjorge@sbcglobal.net
Burdette
Steven D
SD
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019910:Mycobacterium marinum / Q000502:physiology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
D007371:Interferon-gamma