Resumen

BERROCAL KASAY, Alfredo, ECHEVARRIA ZARATE, Juan, RAMIREZ ARANDA, Erick et al. Tenosinovitis por Mycobacterium chelonae: a propósito de un caso. Rev Med Hered, oct./dic 2004, vol.15, no.4, p.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).