Mycobacterium marinum Infection after Iguana Bite in Costa Rica

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.PMID:37209698 | DOI:10.3201/eid2906.230062

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - May 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jordan Mah Kyle Walding Brooke Liang Laurence Rinsky Roshni Mathew Indre Budvytiene Niaz Banaei Source Type: research