Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections.
Publication
, Journal Article
Steinbrink, J; Alexis, M; Angulo-Thompson, D; Ramesh, M; Alangaden, G; Miceli, MH
Published in: Cutis
November 2017
We identified 5 patients who had cutaneous lesions with cultures that yielded Mycobacterium marinum. It was discovered that all 5 patients had a home aquarium, and infection was preceded by trauma to the hand. However, the association between the development of the infection and exposure of the trauma site to the aquarium was not initially established until repeated questioning was performed. Skin biopsies or incision and drainage were performed for all patients, and the diagnosis was established by culture of the specimens. The mean time from initial presentation to diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment was 91 days (range, 21-245 days). Prolonged therapy for 2 to 6 months was necessary for resolution of the infection.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Cutis
EISSN
2326-6929
Publication Date
November 2017
Volume
100
Issue
5
Start / End Page
331 / 336
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial
- Skin
- Paracentesis
- Mycobacterium marinum
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Macrolides
- Humans
Citation
APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
Steinbrink, J., Alexis, M., Angulo-Thompson, D., Ramesh, M., Alangaden, G., & Miceli, M. H. (2017). Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections. Cutis, 100(5), 331–336.
Steinbrink, Julie, Molara Alexis, Daniella Angulo-Thompson, Mayur Ramesh, George Alangaden, and Marisa H. Miceli. “Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections.” Cutis 100, no. 5 (November 2017): 331–36.
Steinbrink J, Alexis M, Angulo-Thompson D, Ramesh M, Alangaden G, Miceli MH. Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections. Cutis. 2017 Nov;100(5):331–6.
Steinbrink, Julie, et al. “Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections.” Cutis, vol. 100, no. 5, Nov. 2017, pp. 331–36.
Steinbrink J, Alexis M, Angulo-Thompson D, Ramesh M, Alangaden G, Miceli MH. Mycobacterium marinum remains an unrecognized cause of indolent skin infections. Cutis. 2017 Nov;100(5):331–336.
Published In
Cutis
EISSN
2326-6929
Publication Date
November 2017
Volume
100
Issue
5
Start / End Page
331 / 336
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial
- Skin
- Paracentesis
- Mycobacterium marinum
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Macrolides
- Humans