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. 2015 Apr 27;47(10):673–685. doi: 10.3109/23744235.2015.1040445

Table I.

English language articles on nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) osteomyelitis in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Reference Age/sex Pathogen Anatomic site Underlying condition Surgical treatment Anti-NTM therapy Outcome
Phoa et al. [70] 66/M M. scrofulaceum Wrist DM None KAN, EMB, and ETH Improved clinically
Satti et al. [84] 52/M M. fortuitum Bone marrow DM None AMK and CIP Cured
Argiris et al. [188] 37/M MAC Bone marrow DM, ESRD, renal transplant None AZM and EMB Died
Baylor et al. [189] 39/M MAC Humerus, tibia, and fibula DM, schizophrenia Surgical debridement STR, CFZ, INH, EMB, RFP, PZA, CLR, and AMK Cured
Iyengar et al. [95] 58/F M. chelonae Finger metacarpal heads DM, ESRD Incision for drain, surgical debridement CFZ and CLR Cured
Conejero et al. [190] 76/F M. chelonae Metatarsal and calcaneus DM and RA None Intravenous IPM, CLR, and LVX Cured
Halleran et al. [191] 61/M MAC Wrist DM, hypertension Aspiration INH and RFP Unresolved
Suzuki et al. [8] 67/M MAC Spine, ribs, and pelvis DM Surgical debridement RFP, EMB, CLR, CS, and STR Cured
This study 69/M M. intracellulare Humerus and ribs DM Anti-mycobacterial chemotherapy CLR, EMB, and MXF Died

AMK, amikacin; AZM, azithromycin; CFZ, clofazimine; CIP, ciprofloxacin; CLR, clarithromycin; CS, cycloserine; EMB, ethambutol; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; ETH, ethionamide; INH, isoniazide; IPM, imipenem; KAN, kanamycin; LVX, levofloxacin; MAC, M.avium-intracellulare complex; MXF, moxifloxacin; PZA, pyrazinamide; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; RFP, rifampicin; STR, streptomycin.