China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 632-634.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202209632

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Mycobacterium murinum skin infection: a case report

CHEN Yan1, 2, 3, 4, SHANG Panpan1, 2, 3, 4, SONG Yinggai1, 2, 3, 4, WANG Mingyue1, 2, 3, 4   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
    2 National Clinical Research Center For Skin and Immune Diseases，Beijing 100034, China;
    3 Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses，Beijing 100034, China;
    4 NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control and Evaluation of Cosmetics，Beijing 100034, China
  • Online:2022-09-15 Published:2022-07-13

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Abstract: A 38-year-old female's both hands were injured by fish bones when dealing with sea bass. Later infiltrating plaques and ulcerations appeared at the injured sites. Debridement, antimicrobial and antifungal therapy were not effective. The pathological examination showed infectious granuloma. Additionally, Mycobacterium murinum was identified by tissue culture and DNA detection. After 3 months of treatment with rifampicin, clarithromycin and ethambutol, the lesions subsided completely, leaving atrophic scars. No recurrence was observed among one-year followup.

Key words: Mycobacterium riummurinum, infectious granuloma, fish stabbed granuloma, atypical mycobacterium