Table 2.
Some of extrapulmonary NTM diseases reported from skin, soft tissue, bone, and joints.
| Clinical presentation | Mycobacterium species | Comorbidities | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis |
M. Chelonae
MAC M. fortuitum M. marinum |
Rheumatoid arthritis | [26] |
|
| |||
| Tenosynovitis |
MAC
M. chelonae |
Bone fracture, penetrating injury |
[27] |
|
| |||
| Osteomyelitis |
M. szulgai
M. abscessus M. fortuitum M. chelonae |
Inherited STAT1 deficiency, hepatitis C, former intravenous drug user, none |
[28–31] |
|
| |||
| Skin and soft tissue |
M. chelonae
M. marinum M. avium |
Tattoos None None |
[32, 33] |