A Case of Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Infectious Tenosynovitis Caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Child
Introduction: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an uncommon cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in immunocompetent children and often pose diagnostic challenges. Among rapidly growing mycobacteria, Mycobacterium fortuitum can cause progressive SSTIs; however, optimal antimicrobial strategies in pediatr...