Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser
Joint Authors
Dhital, Rashmi
Basnet, Sijan
Mir, Izza
Basnet, Garima
Patel, Nitin
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mycobacterium mucogenicum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium found ubiquitously in water sources.
It has been reported to cause widespread infections with infection entry from wound or central venous catheters especially in immunocompromised patients.
Diagnosis is made from blood cultures which may take at least a week.
Management includes removal of the source or drainage of wound infections and combination antimicrobial therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Basnet, Sijan& Mir, Izza& Dhital, Rashmi& Basnet, Garima& Patel, Nitin. 2018. Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Basnet, Sijan…[et al.]. Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Basnet, Sijan& Mir, Izza& Dhital, Rashmi& Basnet, Garima& Patel, Nitin. Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144393
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144393