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Mycobacterium marinum skin infection with tenosynovitis successfully treated with doxycycline. 2010

Filipa Osorio, and Sofia Magina, and Teresa Carvalho, and Maria Helena Goncalves, and Filomena Azevedo
Hospital de Sao Joao E.P.E., Porto, Portugal. filipaosorio@gmail.com

Skin infection with Mycobacterium marinum can rarely spread to deeper structures, making it more difficult to treat. We report a case of a M. marinum skin infection and hand tenosynovitis that showed a good response to monotherapy with doxycycline in spite of severe hand movement impairment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009165 Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous Infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (atypical mycobacteria): M. kansasii, M. marinum, M. scrofulaceum, M. flavescens, M. gordonae, M. obuense, M. gilvum, M. duvali, M. szulgai, M. intracellulare (see MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX;), M. xenopi (littorale), M. ulcerans, M. buruli, M. terrae, M. fortuitum (minetti, giae), M. chelonae, M. leprae. Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical,Atypical Mycobacterial Infection, Disseminated,Atypical Mycobacterial Infection, Familial Disseminated,Atypical Mycobacteriosis, Familial,Atypical Mycobacteriosis, Familial Disseminated,Atypical Mycobacterium Infections,Infections, Atypical Mycobacterium,Mycobacterium abscessus Infection,Atypical Mycobacterium Infection,Familial Atypical Mycobacterioses,Familial Atypical Mycobacteriosis,Infection, Mycobacterium abscessus,Infections, Mycobacterium abscessus,Mycobacterioses, Familial Atypical,Mycobacteriosis, Familial Atypical,Mycobacterium Infection, Atypical,Mycobacterium Infection, Nontuberculous,Mycobacterium abscessus Infections,Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection,Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections
D004318 Doxycycline A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4S-(4alpha,4aalpha,5alpha,5aalpha,6alpha,12aalpha))-,Alpha-6-Deoxyoxytetracycline,Atridox,BMY-28689,BU-3839T,Doryx,Doxycycline Calcium,Doxycycline Calcium Salt (1:2),Doxycycline Hemiethanolate,Doxycycline Hyclate,Doxycycline Monohydrate,Doxycycline Monohydrochloride, 6-epimer,Doxycycline Monohydrochloride, Dihydrate,Doxycycline Phosphate (1:1),Doxycycline-Chinoin,Hydramycin,Oracea,Periostat,Vibra-Tabs,Vibramycin,Vibramycin Novum,Vibravenos,Alpha 6 Deoxyoxytetracycline,BMY 28689,BMY28689,BU 3839T,BU3839T,Doxycycline Chinoin,Doxycycline Monohydrochloride, 6 epimer,Vibra Tabs
D006225 Hand The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb. Hands
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms
D013717 Tenosynovitis Inflammation of the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Causes include trauma, tendon stress, bacterial disease (gonorrhea, tuberculosis), rheumatic disease, and gout. Common sites are the hand, wrist, shoulder capsule, hip capsule, hamstring muscles, and Achilles tendon. The tendon sheaths become inflamed and painful, and accumulate fluid. Joint mobility is usually reduced. Tenosynovitides
D017192 Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin diseases caused by bacteria. Bacterial Skin Diseases,Bacterial Skin Disease,Disease, Bacterial Skin,Skin Disease, Bacterial

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