CME

Continuing Medical Education

Mycobacterium marinum Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature (See Erratum 2007;79:235)

Johnson RP, Xia Y, Cho S, Burroughs RF, Krivda SJ

Cutis. 2007;79:33-36.

Mycobacterium marinum is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that is often acquired via contact with contaminated salt or fresh water. We present a case of a 67-year-old man who developed several solitary nontender nodules on his hands and forearm after working on the underside of his boat. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and discuss how this infection is acquired, the underlying pathogenesis, the cutaneous and histologic findings, the differential diagnosis, the diagnostic methods, and the various treatment options.

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