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CASE REPORT article

Front. Med.
Sec. Dermatology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1433153

Mycobacterium marinum hand infection: a case report and literature review

Provisionally accepted
Chunping Liu Chunping Liu 1*Hao Jiahao Hao Jiahao 1*Minghui Song Minghui Song 1*Jiaqing Ye Jiaqing Ye 1*Cuiying Zheng Cuiying Zheng 1*Yinqi Huang Yinqi Huang 1*Zhongjun Feng Zhongjun Feng 1*Ruiping Jiang Ruiping Jiang 2*Yan Shi Yan Shi 2*Weili Gao Weili Gao 2Huifen Zuo Huifen Zuo 3*Lijie Zhang Lijie Zhang 1*Zhenjun Zhao Zhenjun Zhao 3*
  • 1 Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
  • 2 Shijiazhuang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
  • 3 Hebei Yiling Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China

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    Mycobacterium marinum, a photochromogenic, slow-growing mycobacterium, thrives in both marine and freshwater environments. Optimal growth occurs between 25 °C and 35 °C, with survival becoming challenging above 37 °C. Typically, M. marinum enters the body via skin abrasions, often leading to infections of the upper extremities.Diagnosis of M. marinum infection is frequently challenging and delayed due to the difficult pathogen identification. At present, a standardized treatment protocol has yet to be established. Presented herein is a case study detailing an infection of the right hand's middle finger caused by M. marinum. Notably, his occupation as a chef, handling fish and seafood post-injury, was a significant factor. Histological

    Keywords: Mycobacterium marinum, Skin Infection, Acid-fast stain, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Opportunistic pathogen

    Received: 15 May 2024; Accepted: 19 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Liu, Jiahao, Song, Ye, Zheng, Huang, Feng, Jiang, Shi, Gao, Zuo, Zhang and Zhao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Chunping Liu, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Hao Jiahao, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Minghui Song, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Jiaqing Ye, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Cuiying Zheng, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Yinqi Huang, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Zhongjun Feng, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Ruiping Jiang, Shijiazhuang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
    Yan Shi, Shijiazhuang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
    Huifen Zuo, Hebei Yiling Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050091, Hebei Province, China
    Lijie Zhang, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
    Zhenjun Zhao, Hebei Yiling Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050091, Hebei Province, China

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