Mycobacterium kansasii causing carpal tunnel syndrome with concomitant pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Autor:	Martin L, Blue, Wyatt G, Payne, Rudolph I, Mannari, Morriah R, Moffitt, Mbaga G, Walusimbi, Martin C, Robson
Rok vydání:	2002
Předmět:	Male Mycobacterium kansasii Humans Mycobacterium Infections Nontuberculous Middle Aged Water Microbiology Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tuberculosis Pulmonary
Zdroj:	Southern medical journal. 95(9)
ISSN:	0038-4348
Popis:	Mycobacterium kansasii is an uncommon cause of infection of the hand. Other atypical mycobacteria that cause hand infections are M marinium, M avium, M intracellularis, and M chelonei. Such infections usually occur around aquatic areas, though sometimes the source of infection is elusive. Inoculation of the atypical mycobacterium into the host occurs usually from a traumatic break in the skin. Patients commonly report a history of fish tank cleaning, oyster shucking, swinuning, or other aquatic activities. Several drug regimenshave been suggested and used successfully. Surgical intervention is occasionally required for unresponsive or symptomatic cases. Concomitant hand infection and pulmonary tuberculosis is extremely rare. We present a case report of M kansasii infection of the hand and forearm, with carpal tunnel syndrome complicated by concomitant pulmonary M tuberculosis.
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