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Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of flexor tenosynovitis caused by an unusual pathogen.

ABSTRACT: Skin and soft tissue infections are commonly encountered in the emergency department and are typically caused by common gram-positive bacteria. In the immunocompromised patient, however, infections from unusual pathogens should also be considered. We describe the case of a 66-year-old male with a history of renal transplant who was diagnosed with flexor tenosynovitis by point-of-care ultrasound. Although initial wound cultures were negative, subsequent microbiological testing led to the underlying cause, a nontuberculous mycobacterial infection.

SUBMITTER: Yates MC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7768521 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of flexor tenosynovitis caused by an unusual pathogen.

Yates Margaret C MC Chiasson Katherine F KF Pacheco Zachary S ZS Gullett John P JP Denney Brad D BD Pigott David C DC

Oxford medical case reports 20201228 12

Skin and soft tissue infections are commonly encountered in the emergency department and are typically caused by common gram-positive bacteria. In the immunocompromised patient, however, infections from unusual pathogens should also be considered. We describe the case of a 66-year-old male with a history of renal transplant who was diagnosed with flexor tenosynovitis by point-of-care ultrasound. Although initial wound cultures were negative, subsequent microbiological testing led to the underlyi ...[more]

PMID: 33391771

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Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of flexor tenosynovitis caused by an unusual pathogen.

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Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of flexor tenosynovitis caused by an unusual pathogen.

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