The toddler is thought to be the first known case of Mycobacterium marinum caught from an iguana bite.
is a member of the same family of bacteria responsible for human diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy. It’s known to cause tuberculosis-like illness in fishes and can sometimes cause skin infections in humans. These human cases, however, have typically been
traced back to swimming or exposure to infected fish. As far as the doctors know, this is the first known case ofcaught from an iguana bite. Some research has suggested that pet reptiles commonly harbor non-tuberculosis mycobacteria, the report authors note. And given the innate attributes of these reptiles, it’s not too surprising that iguanas can carry the bacteria.
is known to be resistant to many antibiotics, including amoxicillin. But once the doctors got the girl on a combination antibiotic therapy, the infection was successfully cleared. Rare as her case might be, the doctors say it should provide an important lesson to clinicians. “The bite resulted in colonization by a bacterium rarely found in humans, and demonstrates that iguanas may be carriers of harmful bacteria capable of producing severe infections. This may help inform health care professionals of less commonly known bacterial infections following unusual zoonotic exposures,” they wrote.
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