Bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii, a recently described, rapidly growing Mycobacterium

Authors
Friedman, ND Sexton, DJ
Citation
Nd. Friedman et Dj. Sexton, Bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii, a recently described, rapidly growing Mycobacterium, J CLIN MICR, 39(1), 2001, pp. 404-405
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
404 - 405
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200101)39:1<404:BDTMGA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We report a case of olecranon bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii in a 60- year-old man. Prior to recognition of his infection, he received intrabursa l steroids and underwent olecranon bursectomy. His infection was cured with antimicrobial therapy consisting of doxycycline and ciprofloxacin. This ca se illustrates that previously unrecognized members of the Mycobacterium sm egmatis group of mycobacteria have pathogenic potential.