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Revista Medica Herediana

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BERROCAL KASAY, Alfredo et al. Tenosinovitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae: Report of a case. Rev Med Hered [online]. 2004, vol.15, n.4, pp.229-231. ISSN 1018-130X.

We report a patient with a diagnosis of synovial tenosynovitis who developed septic tenosinovitis with cold abscess on right hand, after a local punction. Mycobacterium chelonae a fast-growing mycobacteria, was isolated. We discuss aspects related to differential diagnosis, epidemiology, risk factors. diagnostic procedures and issues related to treatment of this nosocomial infection. (Rev Med Hered 2004;15:229-231).

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