Granulomatous infection of the hand and wrist due to Azospirillum spp.

Citation:

Serelis J, Papaparaskevas J, Stathi A, Sawides AL, Karagouni AD, Tsakris A, Pangalis A. Granulomatous infection of the hand and wrist due to Azospirillum spp. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013;76(4):513-5.

Abstract:

We report a case of Azospirillum infection manifestating as granulomatous tenosynovitis of the right hand, in an immunocompetent middle-aged female. We highlight the unusual source of the infection, the diagnostic workup, as well as the treatment approach.