Abstract
Five cases of Mycobacterium marinum skin infections were successfully treated with 2 gm of tetracycline hydrochloride daily for periods from four to 12 weeks. In each case, the isolated M marinum was sensitive in vitro to tetracycline at levels from 25 to 50 microgram/ml. Tetracycline is recommended as treatment for extensive or sporotrichoid M marinum infections.
MeSH terms
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4-Aminobenzoic Acid / pharmacology
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Adult
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Ethambutol / pharmacology
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Granuloma / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Isoniazid / pharmacology
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Mycobacterium / drug effects
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Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy*
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Rifampin / pharmacology
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Skin Diseases, Infectious / drug therapy*
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Streptomycin / pharmacology
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Tetracycline / pharmacology
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Tetracycline / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Ethambutol
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Tetracycline
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4-Aminobenzoic Acid
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Isoniazid
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Rifampin
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Streptomycin