%0 Journal Article %T Cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum : An unusual presentation %A Sarma S %A Thakur R %J Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology %D 2008 %I Medknow Publications %X Cutaneous infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria is uncommon and its diagnosis can be missed unless there is strong clinical suspicion coupled with microbiological confirmation. We report a case of localized recurrent soft tissue swelling of the foot by Mycobacterium fortuitum in a healthy adult male. The case is being reported for its uncommon clinical presentation and the associated etiological agent. The patient recovered completely following therapy with amikacin and clarithromycin. %K Cutaneous infection %K Immunocompetent host %K Mycobacterium fortuitum %U http://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2008;volume=26;issue=4;spage=388;epage=390;aulast=Sarma