Surgical resection of a cutaneous nodule in the left foot caused by mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are etiologic agents of opportunistic human infections. Although they usually affect superficial tissues, infections in bones and joints have been described. The contamination is associated with increased environmental exposure. With appropriate therapy, the cases usually...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
2013-06-01
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Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442013000300009&lng=en&tlng=en |