Delayed diagnosis of atypical mycobacterial skin and soft tissue infections in non-immunocompromized hosts

Scand J Infect Dis. 2008;40(11-12):877-80. doi: 10.1080/00365540802314686.

Abstract

Relapsing or persisting skin and soft tissue infections after injury with biological materials should prompt consideration of atypical mycobacteria, even in non-immunocompromized hosts. We report 3 cases where diagnosis was delayed for 3-10 months. Insidiously, Mycobacterium marinum infection can occur without any contact to fish tank or swimming pool.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents