Ocular Mycobacterium haemophilum infection originating in the cornea: a case report
Abstract Background Mycobacterium haemophilum is a slow-growing non-chromogenic nontuberculous Mycobacterium species that can cause skin infection or arthritis in an immunocompromised population or in children. Primary infection of the healthy adult cornea is rare. The special requirements for cultu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08094-2 |