title: [Mycobacterium marinum is difficult to diagnose].
abstract: The diagnosis of cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection is often delayed for months after presentation. In this case the diagnosis and correct treatment was delayed for ten months resulting in possible irreversible damage to the patient's infected finger. The main reason for the delay is lack of knowledge of the mycobacterium.
authors.affiliation: Dermato-allergologisk Afdeling, Gentofte Hospital, Denmark. ann_sophie_l@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ann Sophie
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lønnberg
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seersholm
authors.forename: Signe Ledou
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gvozdenovic
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kofoed
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D019910:Mycobacterium marinum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents