Mycobacterium chelonae Cutaneous Infection: A Challenge for an Internist
Cutaneous infections caused by the Mycobacterium chelonae complex show a heterogeneous clinical presentation, which varies according to the patient’s immune status. Most standard antimycobacterials have no effect against these species. Clarithromycin alone was shown to provide adequate treatment, al...
Main Authors: | Margarida Gaudencio, André Carvalho, Maria Inês Bertão, Ivo Barreiro, Maria Isabel Bessa, Abílio Gonçalves |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2021-11-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/3013 |
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