China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 112-113.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202202112

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Infectious granuloma with TB-IGRA positive: a case report

CHEN Zuoxi1,2, ZHAO Qing2, ZHOU Guizhi2, ZHANG Furen2   

  1. 1 Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
    2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2022-02-15 Published:2021-12-20
  • Contact: ZHANG Furen, E-mail: zhangfuren@hotmail.com

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Abstract: A 62-year-old man presented with erythema and tender nodule on his right hand for 5 months. His middle finger of right hand was stabbed by marine fish before the onset of lesions. Histopathology examination revealed infectious granuloma. The results of Tuberculosis Interferon Gamma Release Assay（TB-IGRA） was positive. The diagnosis of infectious granuloma was made. The patient was treated with compound rifampin and clarithromycin, and then the condition improved obviously.

Key words: Mycobacterium marinum, infectious granuloma, TB-IGRA