Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser.
Sijan BasnetIzza MirRashmi DhitalGarima BasnetNitin PatelPublished in: Case reports in infectious diseases (2018)
Mycobacterium mucogenicum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium found ubiquitously in water sources. It has been reported to cause widespread infections with infection entry from wound or central venous catheters especially in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis is made from blood cultures which may take at least a week. Management includes removal of the source or drainage of wound infections and combination antimicrobial therapy.
Keyphrases
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- high dose
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- low dose
- patient reported outcomes
- wound healing
- intensive care unit
- electronic health record
- adverse drug
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- replacement therapy
- double blind