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Efficacy of Oral Minocycline and Hyperthermic Treatment in a Case of Atypical Mycobacterial Skin Infection by Mycobacterium marinum
Author(s) -
Hisamichi Katsuya,
Hiruma Masataro,
Yamazaki Masashi,
Matsushita Akiko,
Ogawa Hideoki
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00228.x
Subject(s) - mycobacterium marinum , minocycline , medicine , evening , lesion , dermatology , surgery , oral administration , mycobacterium , antibiotics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , tuberculosis , biology , physics , astronomy
We report a case of atypical mycobacterial dermal infection caused by M. marinum , which was effectively treated with oral administration of minocycline and local hyperthermic treatment using chemical pocket warmers. A daily oral dose of 200 mg of minocycline was given, and local hyperthermic treatment was applied every evening for 5–6 hours with a disposable chemical pocket warmer. After 2.5 months of therapy, the lesion healed completely with scar formation. At 24 months after the completion of treatments, there is no sign of recurrence.