Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand caused by Mycobacterium heraklionense. Issue 3 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aburjania, Nana; Hammert, Warren C.; Bansal, Meenakshi; Boyce, Brendan F.; Munsiff, Sonal S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of mycobacteriology. Volume 5:Issue 3(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 275
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Mycobacterium heraklionense -- Tenosynovitis -- Non tuberculous mycobacteria; Mycobacteria -- Periodicals; Mycobacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Mycobacteriaceae; Mycobacteria; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 579.374
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.05.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-5531

Abstract

Abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly recognized as a cause of infection in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. Mycobacterium heraklionense is a recently described member of the Mycobacterium terrae complex. Herein we report a case of M. heraklionense chronic flexor tenosynovitis in the hand, managed with surgery and antibiotics.