20 KB1308 KB19 KB199220252010Dolenc-Voljč, MatejaŽolnir-Dovč, Marijaletnik:19številka:2str. 35-39ISSN:1318-4458COBISSID:27458521URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-F0AQ6OOGenSlovene Welding SocietyActa dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et AdriaticaAdolescencaAdolescenceantibioticAntibioticsAntibiotikidermatologijaDiagnosisDrug TherapyinfekcijeKožne bolezni bakterijskeMikobakterijske infekcije netipičnemikozeMycobacterium Infections, AtypicalPlavalni bazeniSkin Diseases, BacterialSwimming PoolsTreatment OutcomeZdravljenje, izidDelayed diagnosis of Mycobacterium marinum infection| a case report and review of the literature|Mycobacterium marinum infection is the most common atypical skin mycobacterialinfection of increasing importance. It results from skin injury and contact with contaminated aquarium water, fish, or shellfish; it is only rarely related to swimming pool sources nowadays. Diagnosis should be confirmed by isolation and identification of the organism; however, this gold standard is difficult to achieve in practice. Therefore, the diagnosis is primarily based on clinical examination, histopathology, and response to therapy. Awareness of this infection is still low and diagnosis often delayed,as presented in this case of a young immunocompetent patient with M. marinum infection of a chronic course. The reasons for the delay in diagnosis are discussed and current diagnostic and treatment recommendations are reviewedTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZdruženje slovenskih dermatovenerologov