[Sporotrichoid infection with Mycobacterium marinum: successful therapy with oral tetracycline administration].

Abstract

Atypical mycobacterial infections of the skin present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to dermatologists in many instances. We report on a patient who was diagnosed with atypical mycobacteriosis in its rarer, sporotrichoid form. Possible differential diagnoses are discussed. Efficient therapy using minocycline is demonstrated.

• Authors: G F Hofbauer, G Burg, F O Nestle
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 51 Issue 5 Pg. 349-52 (May 2000) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Sporotrichoide Infektion mit Mycobacterium marinum: Erfolgreiche Therapie mittels interner Tetrazyklingabe.
• PMID: 10875074 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Minocycline

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Biopsy
• Female
• Hand Dermatoses (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Minocycline (administration & dosage)
• Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
• Mycobacterium marinum (drug effects)
• Skin (pathology)
• Sporotrichosis (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)