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Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Atypical Mycobacterium: Case Reports
Department of Orthopaedics, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
- 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
- 2 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
- 3 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Ireland
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal manifestations of atypical Mycobacterium are very rare and they can be easily missed by the junior doctors. We are presenting two cases of atypica l My cobacterium : the first one was infected by cleaning a fish tank and the other was immune-compromised patients. Both the cases were treated with broad spectrum antiboitics initially, with no results, unless the specimen culture s were obtained surgically and the specific cultures were asked. The treatment was started after obtaining the culture results. Both the patients were started on antituberculous treatment for 3 - 6 months with good functional results.
KeywordsMusculoskeletalAtypical MycobacteriumAntiboitics
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