title: Mycobacterium marinum Infection After Exposure to Coal Mine Water.
abstract: Mycobacterium marinum infection has been historically associated with exposure to aquariums, swimming pools, fish, or other marine fauna. We present a case of M marinum left wrist tenosynovitis and elbow bursitis associated with a puncture injury and exposure to coal mine water in Illinois.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Infectious Diseases.
authors.forename: Moises A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Huaman
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Infectious Diseases; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ribes
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology , University of Kentucky College of Medicine , Lexington.
authors.forename: Kristine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lohr
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Infectious Diseases.
authors.forename: Martin E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Evans
keywords: Mycobacterium marinum; coal mines; water exposure
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