Tenosinovitis por Mycobacterium chelonae: A propósito de un caso / Tenosinovitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae: Report of a case
Rev. méd. hered
; 15(4): 229-231, oct.-dic. 2004. ilus
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in Spanish
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| ID: lil-414094
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ABSTRACT
We report a patient with a diagnosis of synovial tenosynovitis who developed septic tenosinovitis with cold abscess on right hand, after a local punction. Mycobacterium chelonae a fast-growing mycobacteria, was isolated. We discuss aspects related to differential diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic procedures and issues related to treatment of this nosocomial infection.
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Peru
Database:
LILACS
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LIPECS
Main subject:
Tenosynovitis
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Wrist
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Mycobacterium chelonae
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. hered
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article