Mycobacterium Marinum: A Case Report

The patient developed a lesion on his right hand after sustaining an abrasion while he cleaned his boat, which progressed to formation of other lesions that spread proximally on his right arm and resulted in an abscess to his right elbow. In this case report, we will discuss the patient’s history and clinical assessment, the timeline, the clinical course and interventions, and the epidemiology of the Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum). Also discussed will be the consequences for this patient related to both the delayed accurate diagnosis and correct treatment, and inappropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations.