Mycobacterium avium complex olecranon bursitis resolves without antimicrobials or surgical intervention: A case report and review of the literature
Introduction: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are an uncommon cause of septic olecranon bursitis, though cases have increasingly been described in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. Guidelines recommend a combination of surgical resection and antimicrobials for treatment. This case is the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425091500013X |