정상면역 환자에서 외상 후 발생한 Mycobacterium fortuitum에 의한 무릎아래주머니염 1예

Post-traumatic Infrapatellar Bursitis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Patient

초록

Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rare pathogen, frequently found in water, soil, animals and plant materials. It can cause infections involving skin, soft tissue and skeletal system after direct inoculation of the pathogen through surgical traumas, punctures and injections. We report a case of infrapatellar bursitis caused by M. fortuitum in an immunocompetent, 42-year-old female, which occurred after bicycle trauma. She experienced marked improvement after surgical excision and debridement of the wound site and antimicrobial therapy.

키워드

Mycobacterium fortuitumRapidly growing mycobacteriaTraumaBursitisImmunocompetent
제목
정상면역 환자에서 외상 후 발생한 Mycobacterium fortuitum에 의한 무릎아래주머니염 1예
제목 (타언어)
Post-traumatic Infrapatellar Bursitis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Patient
저자
박동원김지은백수영박혜선손창남안성은박혜정장시형백승삼최충혁최태열배현주
DOI
10.3947/ic.2008.40.5.292
발행일
2008-10
저널명
Infection and Chemotherapy
40
5
페이지
292 ~ 296