Mycobacterium marinumによる感染症
その2.M.marinumによる感染症
キーワード:
Mycobacterium marinam感染症
1988 年 63 巻 8 号 p. 577-580
詳細
1988 年 63 巻 8 号 p. 577-580
The infection of humans caused by M.marinum (M.balnei) was first reported by Norden and Linell in 1951-1954 as swimming pool-granuloma.Thereafter, the infection ofmen who worked with washing of fish tanks was also reported (fish tank granuloma).The causative organism probably lives in sea water and the infection to humans seems to occur through sea water or fishes.The principal lesion is granuloma in the skin of the hand, finger, elbow and/or knee.There is no report of infection of internal organs.Chemothera peutic agents reported as useful are minocycline, rifampicin, ethambutol, amikacin, etc.In this country, there are about 100 cases reported since 1970.
