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Case ReportOpen accessPhrase in the titleOsteomyelitis Caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum-a Case ReportClarissa Jane Lyngdoh, Anne Khyriem, W. Valarie Lyngdoh, Tashi KhonglahNon-tuberculous rapidly growing mycobacteria have been known to cause a variety of skin and soft tissue infection. The diagnosis of NTM in bone and joint infections is easily missed because of non-specific signs and symptoms. We report a case of a 65 year old male with osteomyelitis of the right knee of 4 years duration. The patient had no prior … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 18 Feb 2016 · 7,263 accessesView PDF Cite

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