title: Granulomatous infection of the hand and wrist due to Azospirillum spp.
abstract: We report a case of Azospirillum infection manifestating as granulomatous tenosynovitis of the right hand, in an immunocompetent middle-aged female. We highlight the unusual source of the infection, the diagnostic workup, as well as the treatment approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Euroclinic Hospital, 11521, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serelis
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Papaparaskevas
authors.forename: Angeliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stathi
authors.forename: Alexander L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sawides
authors.forename: Amalia D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Karagouni
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsakris
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pangalis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016949:Azospirillum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017291:Clarithromycin
keywords: Azospirillum spp.; Granulomatous infection; Tenosynovitis