A Novel Mycobacterium cosmeticum-Like Bacterium Isolated from the Ear Swab of a Patient with Otitis Externa

We describe the identification and characterization of a novel nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), isolated from an ear swab of an adult male patient with chronic otitis externa. Genetically, the bacterium is most closely related to Mycobacterium cosmeticum; however, growth and biochemical features...

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Main Authors: Jeanette W. P. Teo, Janet W. S. Cheng, Roland Jureen, Raymond T. P. Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/825819
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