2008, Number 2
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Rev Cent Dermatol Pascua 2008; 17 (2)
Granuloma of swimming pools
López ZI, Vences CM, Navarrete FG
Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 58-61
PDF size: 149.30 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium marinum is a causative pathogen of skin and soft tissue infections that have been called «
swimming pool granulomas». Infection occurs when that microorganism is inoculated in erosive skin by exposure to contaminated water of aquariums and swimming-pools. A case of
M. marinum infection of the hand is reported with successful therapeutic response to minocycline.
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