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KMID : 0388220100170020205
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Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2010 Volume.17 No. 2 p.205 ~ p.210
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A Case of Polyarthritis Caused by Mycobacterium Marinum Infection Mistaken for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Kim Hyun-Ok
Bae In-Gyu
Heo Sang-Taek
Na Jae-Boem
Kim Jae-Hee
Kang Min-Gyu
Jeon Dae-Hong
Kim Na-Young
Lee Sang-Il
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Abstract
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Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum) is a nontuberculosis mycobacterium that is normally associated with cutaneous lesions. Most cases occur after an individual has suffered minor trauma in association with contaminated fresh or salt water. In immunocompromised patients, M. marinum can cause osteomyelitis, synovitis and/or disseminated infection, which can be mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE). Therefore, precise history taking and specimen culture are very important for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We report an unusual case of septic polyarthritis due to M. marinum that was diagnosed by culture and improved with antibiotic therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Mycobacterium marinum, Arthritis
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