Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand caused by Mycobacterium heraklionense

Publication date: Available online 16 June 2016 Source:International Journal of Mycobacteriology Author(s): Nana Aburjania, Warren C. Hammert, Meenakshi Bansal, Brendan F. Boyce, Sonal S. Munsiff 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.
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research