2023
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071799
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Mycobacterium marinum: A Case-Based Narrative Review of Diagnosis and Management

Giorgos Tsiolakkis,
Angelos Liontos,
Sempastian Filippas-Ntekouan
et al.

Abstract: Skin and soft tissue infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria are occurring more frequently in recent years. However, chronic skin and soft tissue lesions present a challenge for clinicians, as the diagnostic work-up and definitive diagnosis require knowledge and available laboratory resources. We present here the case of a 66-year-old male patient who presented with painful abscess-like nodules on his right hand and forearm, which worsened after treatment with an anti-TNF-a agent. The fluid specimen … Show more

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“…Clinical identification of M. marinum is mainly through isolation of the bacterium from infected tissues or fluids, while the growth rate is low . Recently, molecular methods such as next generation sequencing (NGS) have been introduced into detecting M. marinum infection [13,14], confirmed by culture after a couple weeks after incubation, which exhibited excellent performance in early diagnosis of slow-growing or unculturable bacteria such as M. marinum. In this case report, the use of mNGS technology also showed advantages in identifying pathogens more accurately and quickly.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clinical identification of M. marinum is mainly through isolation of the bacterium from infected tissues or fluids, while the growth rate is low . Recently, molecular methods such as next generation sequencing (NGS) have been introduced into detecting M. marinum infection [13,14], confirmed by culture after a couple weeks after incubation, which exhibited excellent performance in early diagnosis of slow-growing or unculturable bacteria such as M. marinum. In this case report, the use of mNGS technology also showed advantages in identifying pathogens more accurately and quickly.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%