Osteomyelitis at two noncontiguous sites caused by Mycobacterium marinum in an immunocompetent host: case report and literature review.

Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are rare causes of skin, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal infections. Mycobacterium marinum remains one of the most commonly encountered mycobacterial species in humans, causing superficial cutaneous as well as deep infections. We are reporting a case of M. marinum osteomyelitis involving two primary noncontiguous sites in an immunocompetent host, which was successfully treated with surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy.

• Authors: Ghassan Kamel, Mona Youssef, Rachid Haidar, Beatrice Khater, Zeina A Kanafani
• Journal: Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal (J Med Liban) 2014 Jul-Sep Vol. 62 Issue 3 Pg. 180-2 ISSN: 0023-9852 [Print] Lebanon
• PMID: 25306800 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Humans
• Immunocompetence
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Metacarpal Bones (microbiology, pathology)
• Metatarsophalangeal Joint (microbiology, pathology)
• Middle Aged
• Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous (diagnosis)
• Mycobacterium marinum
• Osteomyelitis (drug therapy, microbiology)