Mycobacterium marinum Infection after Iguana Bite in Costa Rica
Mah J, Walding K, Liang B, Rinsky L, Mathew R, Budvytiene I, Banaei N
Emerging infectious diseases · 2023-06
Abstract
Infections after reptile bites are uncommon, and microbial etiologies are not well defined. We describe a case of Mycobacterium marinum soft-tissue infection after an iguana bite in Costa Rica that was diagnosed through 16S rRNA sequencing and mycobacterial culture. This case informs providers of potential etiologies of infection after iguana bites.
MeSH terms
- Animals
- Humans
- Iguanas
- Bites and Stings
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
- Costa Rica
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous