Osteomyelitis of the calcaneus due to atypical Mycobacterium

Foot Ankle Surg. 2009;15(2):106-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2008.07.003. Epub 2008 Oct 31.

Abstract

World wide tuberculous infection of bone remains common but there are few case reports of atypical mycobacteria causing bone infection. A case is reported of recurrent osteomyelitis of the calcaneus due to such an atypical Mycobacterium and associated with interferon-gamma receptor deficiency (IFN-gamma) receptor deficiency.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Calcaneus / microbiology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Curettage
  • Debridement
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / complications*
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / therapy
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents