title: Treatment of Mycobacterium marinum with lymecycline: new therapeutic alternative?
abstract: Skin infections by Mycobacterium marinum are quite rare in our environment and, therefore, little studied. The majority of the lesions appear three weeks after traumas in aquariums, beaches and fish tanks. Lymph node drainage and systematization of the disease are rare and most lesions disappear in about three years. This case aims to show the effectiveness of the treatment used (lymecycline 150 mg/orally/day). This medication may be a new therapeutic option for the treatment of Mycobacterium marinum.
authors: >Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors: Maria Gertrudes Fernandes Pereira
authors: MG
authors: Neugebauer
authors: >Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors: Samuel Antônio
authors: SA
authors: Neugebauer
authors: >Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors: Hiram Larangeira
authors: HL
authors: Almeida Junior
authors: >Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
authors: Laís Marques
authors: LM
authors: Mota
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008194:Lymecycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D019910:Mycobacterium marinum / Q000187:drug effects*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008194:Lymecycline