title: A case of extensive cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection in a Pacific Islander living in New Zealand.
abstract: Mycobacterium marinum is a rare cause of cutaneous infection. The typical clinical picture consists of one or more discrete well circumscribed lesions affecting the upper limbs. However, a more exuberant form has been described in the South Pacific, where it is sometimes entitled 'Spam disease' given the infected skin's similar appearance to the canned food. We describe a case of this more extensive infection in a South Pacific Islander who appears to have acquired the infection in New Zealand, and remained undiagnosed for many years.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kevern
authors.forename: Pleayo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tovaranonte
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Christchurch Hospital, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand. alan.pithie@cdhb.health.nz.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pithie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D019910:Mycobacterium marinum; D009520:New Zealand; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000095188:Pacific Island People
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents