Mycobacterium abscessus: An environmental mycobacteria being a human pathogen
Background: Mycobacterium abscessus is an opportunistic organism common in the environment. This species rarely cause infections in immunocompetent individuals. Certain patient groups, however, can get severe infections, e.g., in skin, soft tissues or lungs, as well as disseminated infections. Duri...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=41;epage=41;aulast=Ridell;type=0 |