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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 86, Issue 6 280-287, Copyright © 1996 by American Podiatric Medical Association

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Mycobacterial skeletal infection of the foot. A case report

BJ Nicklas, L Osher and DK Latta
American College of Foot and Ankle-Surgeons, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Peripheral skeletal infections caused by Mycobacterium are widely reported in the literature. Unfamiliarity with this disease, or oversight caused by inexperience may result in failure to thoroughly investigate the presence of this organism. An unusual case of tuberculous osteomyelitis involving the second digit of the foot is presented. The authors emphasize the importance of including cultures of acid-fast bacillus in the work-up of atypical infectious processes of the foot and ankle, and include Mycobacterium in their differential until it is positively ruled out. An in-depth radiologic review is included.




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