A Challenging Case of Multifocal Mycobacterium marinum Osteoarticular Infection in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
Joint Authors
Bhanot, Nitin
Sharff, Katie
Min, Zaw
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium marinum is rare but has been described in immunosuppressed and transplant recipients.
We describe a case of multifocal osteoarticular involvement by this pathogen in a patient with anorexia nervosa.
Serial surgical debridements and a prolonged course of antimicrobial therapy including intravenous amikacin, imipenem, and oral ethambutol and azithromycin were needed to treat the infection.
Cell mediated immune deficits related to the patient’s anorexia nervosa predisposed her to a severe infection with M.
marinum.
Aggressive surgical intervention in conjunction with multiple antimicrobial agents helped cure the infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharff, Katie& Min, Zaw& Bhanot, Nitin. 2015. A Challenging Case of Multifocal Mycobacterium marinum Osteoarticular Infection in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharff, Katie…[et al.]. A Challenging Case of Multifocal Mycobacterium marinum Osteoarticular Infection in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059581
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharff, Katie& Min, Zaw& Bhanot, Nitin. A Challenging Case of Multifocal Mycobacterium marinum Osteoarticular Infection in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059581
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059581