Post-traumatic Infrapatellar Bursitis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Patient / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 292-296, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-721594
ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rare pathogen, frequently found in water, soil, animals and plant materials. It can cause infections involving skin, soft tissue and skeletal system after direct inoculation of the pathogen through surgical traumas, punctures and injections. We report a case of infrapatellar bursitis caused by M. fortuitum in an immunocompetent, 42-year-old female, which occurred after bicycle trauma. She experienced marked improvement after surgical excision and debridement of the wound site and antimicrobial therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Plantas
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Pele
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Solo
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Bursite
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Punções
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Mycobacterium fortuitum
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Desbridamento
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Mycobacterium
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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