Sporotrichoid Mycobacterium marinum infection in an elderly woman.
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We describe the case of an elderly woman who acquired a Mycobacterium marinum infection following skin exposure to the bacteria through a small wound on her right ring finger, obtained while preparing fish. The resultant sporotrichoid nodules of the right hand and the distal forearm, refractory to the initial therapy with doxycycline and rifampicin, were successfully treated with oral regimen of clarithromycin.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology online journal
دوره 21 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015