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Case Reports
. 2001 Jan;39(1):404-5.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.39.1.404-405.2001.

Bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii, a recently described, rapidly growing mycobacterium

N D Friedman  1 , D J Sexton
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Bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii, a recently described, rapidly growing mycobacterium

N D Friedman et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

We report a case of olecranon bursitis due to Mycobacterium goodii in a 60-year-old man. Prior to recognition of his infection, he received intrabursal steroids and underwent olecranon bursectomy. His infection was cured with antimicrobial therapy consisting of doxycycline and ciprofloxacin. This case illustrates that previously unrecognized members of the Mycobacterium smegmatis group of mycobacteria have pathogenic potential.

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