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Mycobacterium chelonei tenosynovitis
L S Zachary1, G L Clark, J M Kleinert
1University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, IL 60637.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|April 1, 1988
Abstract:
Most atypical Mycobacterium infections of the hand are caused by Mycobacterium marinum. We are presenting a rare case of a Mycobacterium chelonei tenosynovitis. The correct diagnosis is important because the chelonei species is resistant to most antituberculosis drugs. Treatment should include surgical debridement and long-term chemotherapy after sensitivities have been determined.