Chronic Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacteria kansasii in an Immunocompetent Host
Joint Authors
Wang, Michael S.
Berry, Michael
Lehto-Hoffman, Alissa
Vi, Linh
Ramessar, Nina
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
2018-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a healthy 56-year-old male who presented with chronic swelling and erythema in his right hand.
He had a prior chemical exposure several years ago and subsequent exposure to freshwater, fish tank, and soil.
Laboratory data showed a slightly elevated CRP.
An MRI was consistent with suggestive of flexor tenosynovitis.
He underwent surgical debridement and was diagnosed with Mycobacterium kansasii.
He was treated with clarithromycin, rifampin, and isoniazid, but subsequent susceptibility testing revealed resistance to isoniazid.
Isoniazid was switched to ethambutol, but further susceptibility testing also suggested resistance to ethambutol.
Antimicrobial therapy was stopped at 6 months due to clinical recovery, and the patient is currently doing well as of 6 months postdiscontinuation of therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Michael S.& Berry, Michael& Lehto-Hoffman, Alissa& Vi, Linh& Ramessar, Nina. 2018. Chronic Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacteria kansasii in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Michael S.…[et al.]. Chronic Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacteria kansasii in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Michael S.& Berry, Michael& Lehto-Hoffman, Alissa& Vi, Linh& Ramessar, Nina. Chronic Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacteria kansasii in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144489
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144489