{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["101(49)"],"submitter":["Chen S"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), are natural inhabitants of natural waters, engineered water systems, and soils. As a consequence of their ubiquitous distribution, humans are surrounded by these opportunistic pathogens.<h4>Patient concerns</h4>In this report, we describe a case of scubcutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection associated with home tropical ornamental fish aquaria. A 43-years-old man reported progressively increasing nodules over his left forearm and hand for more than 7 months.<h4>Diagnosis</h4>Based on NTM culture, pathological examination, identification by gene sequencing and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry, the diagnosis of scubcutaneous NTM infection was confirmed.<h4>Interventions</h4>The patient was treated with itraconazole for suspected sporotrichosis over 1 month.<h4>Outcomes</h4>The patient was treated with oral doxycycline hydrochloride capsules (200 mg/day) for 5 months, the nodules had resolved.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Home aquarium environments may serve as a possible source of mycobacteria infection in urban family."],"journal":["Medicine"],"pagination":["e32220"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9750702"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Scubcutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection misdiagnosed as sporotrichosis: A case report."],"pmcid":["PMC9750702"],"pubmed_authors":["Xia X","Liu Z","Chen S"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Scubcutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection misdiagnosed as sporotrichosis: A case report.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), are natural inhabitants of natural waters, engineered water systems, and soils. As a consequence of their ubiquitous distribution, humans are surrounded by these opportunistic pathogens.<h4>Patient concerns</h4>In this report, we describe a case of scubcutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection associated with home tropical ornamental fish aquaria. A 43-years-old man reported progressively increasing nodules over his left forearm and hand for more than 7 months.<h4>Diagnosis</h4>Based on NTM culture, pathological examination, identification by gene sequencing and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry, the diagnosis of scubcutaneous NTM infection was confirmed.<h4>Interventions</h4>The patient was treated with itraconazole for suspected sporotrichosis over 1 month.<h4>Outcomes</h4>The patient was treated with oral doxycycline hydrochloride capsules (200 mg/day) for 5 months, the nodules had resolved.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Home aquarium environments may serve as a possible source of mycobacteria infection in urban family.","dates":{"release":"2022-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2022 Dec","modification":"2025-04-19T20:50:44.599Z","creation":"2025-04-19T20:50:44.599Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC9750702","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36626418"],"doi":["10.1097/MD.0000000000032220"]}}