Emergence of a Unique Group of Necrotizing Mycobacterial Diseases
Although most diseases due to pathogenic mycobacteria are caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, several other mycobacterial diseases—caused by M. ulcerans (Buruli ulcer), M. marinum, and M. haemophilum—have begun to emerge. We review the emergence of diseases caused by these three pathogens in the U...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1999-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/3/99-0307_article |