Skin infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum
Lovecková, Y.; Viktorinová, M.; Svobodová, J.; Mezenský, L.; Tichý, M.
Klinicka Mikrobiologie a Infekcni Lekarstvi 10(1): 30-32
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1211-264X PMID: 15100981 Document Number: 581119
Mycobacterium (M.) marinum is a human opportunistic pathogen, capable of causing skin infections and possibly also affecting deeper tissues. The authors describe a case of skin infection caused by M. marinum in a female patient with an appropriate case history. They emphasize the need of close cooperation of the clinician with a microbiologist when establishing the diagnosis.