A case report of mycobacterium marinum infection of the hand
Lim, Y.W.; Chia, J.; Looi, K.P.
Singapore Medical Journal 41(5): 221-223
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 11063172 Document Number: 514233
We report a case of Mycobacterium marinum infection of the hand presenting initially as triggering of the digits. We like to highlight the unusual source of the infection and difficulty of diagnosis in this case as well as the various treatment modalities.
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