The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.
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- 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
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
Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.