Osteomyelitis Infection of Mycobacterium marinum: A Case Report and Literature Review
Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum) is a ubiquitous waterborne organism that grows optimally at temperatures around 30°C. It is a nontuberculous Mycobacterium found in nonchlorinated water with worldwide prevalence. It is the most common atypical Mycobacterium that causes opportunistic infection in h...
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Main Authors: | Hao H. Nguyen, Nada Fadul, Muhammad S. Ashraf, Dawd S. Siraj |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/905920 |
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