Mycobacterium iranicum septic arthritis and tenosynovitis

Authors :: Eugene M. Tan
Aaron J. Tande
Douglas R. Osmon
John W. Wilson
Source :: Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 16-18 (2017)
Publication Year :: 2017
Publisher :: Elsevier, 2017.
Abstract: Mycobacterium iranicum is a newly reported nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) species that has been previously isolated in twelve patients. Our report presents the thirteenth known case of M. iranicum, which caused septic arthritis of the right third proximal interphalangeal joint and associated tenosynovitis in a 39-year-old female following a rose thorn injury. Keywords: Mycobacterium, Iranicum, Septic arthritis, Tenosynovitis

Subjects :: Diseases of the respiratory system
RC705-779
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216

Language :: English
ISSN :: 24055794
Volume :: 8
Issue :: 16-18
Database :: Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :: Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsdoj.fdd9bc3e618740109ef1e1a7cc910b03
Document Type :: article
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jctube.2017.05.003