Mycobacterium marinum infection: A case report

Atypical mycobacterial infections are not uncommon in our society and are usually acquired from environmental sources like water and soil. Among them, Mycobacterium marinum infection, also called swimming pool granuloma, is characterized by a violaceous papule, nodule or plaque which appears at the site of trauma about 2 to 3 weeks after inoculation. More than one lesion may be present in a sporotrichoid pattern which ulcerate to form discharging sinuses leading to scarring. Many cases with similar and additional features have been reported in foreign literature. We describe one case of this infection along with review of literature