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Pop, Roxana; Estermann, Lea; Schulthess, Bettina; Eberhard, Nadia (2019). Deep infection with Mycobacterium marinum : successful treatment of a frequently misdiagnosed disease. BMJ Case Reports, 12(8):e229663.
We report a rare yet typical presentation of a severe infection with Mycobacterium marinumthat affected the deep structure of the hand and wrist of a 43-old fish breeder. A combination therapy of surgical debridement and antibiotic treatment with clarithromycin and ethambutol for 6 months led to a total resolution of the symptoms. Intensive rehabilitation completely restored the function of the hand.
| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, original work |
|---|---|
| Communities & Collections: | 04 Faculty of Medicine > Institute of Medical Microbiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Infectious Diseases |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 610 Medicine & health |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Health Sciences > General Medicine |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 28 August 2019 |
| Deposited On: | 31 Oct 2019 11:43 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2024 03:38 |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| OA Status: | Closed |
| Free access at: | Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply. |
| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2019-229663 |
| PubMed ID: | 31466974 |
Pop, Roxana