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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
A case of flexor tenosynovitis caused by Mycobacterium arupense |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Keisuke Ogawa1), Shidue Satou1), Masao Hurukawa1), Masaaki Minegishi1), Yasuko Kikkawa2), Takaaki Tanaka3), Kazue Nakanaga4), Norihisa Ishii4) |
| Affiliation |
1) Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Hospital Organization Utsunomiya National Hospital
2) Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Utsunomiya National Hospital
3) Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Utsunomiya National Hospital
4) Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 24 (1), 17-22, 2014 |
| Received |
June 26, 2013 |
| Accepted |
November 5, 2013 |
| Abstract |
We report the third case of infection caused by Mycobacterium arupense in Japan. A 76-year-old man presented with swelling and pain of the right forearm, and was diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis originally. Approximately 1 year later, swelling increased and surgical treatment was therefore scheduled. The lesion was exposed and M. arupense was identified from the affected tenosynovium. We failed in the culture of M. arupense at 37°C, because the optimal temperature in the culture of M. arupense was at 30°C. Thus, it was suggested that culture of Mycobacterium species should be performed at both 30 and 37°C. |
| Keywords |
Mycobacterium arupense |
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