Treatment of Mycobacterium marinum with lymecycline: new therapeutic alternative?
An. bras. dermatol
; 90(1): 117-119, Jan-Feb/2015. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-735728
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Skin infections by Mycobacterium marinum are quite rare in our environment and, therefore, little studied. The majority of the lesions appear three weeks after traumas in aquariums, beaches and fish tanks. Lymph node drainage and systematization of the disease are rare and most lesions disappear in about three years. This case aims to show the effectiveness of the treatment used (lymecycline 150 mg/orally/day). This medication may be a new therapeutic option for the treatment of Mycobacterium marinum.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Tuberculosis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
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Mycobacterium marinum
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Lymecycline
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
>Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR