International Journal of Mycobacteriology (Jan 2016)
Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand caused by Mycobacterium heraklionense
Abstract
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.
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