Mycobacterium mucogenicum Hand Infection in an Intravenous Drug Abuser

Mycobacterium mucogenicum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium found ubiquitously in water sources. It has been reported to cause widespread infections with infection entry from wound or central venous catheters especially in immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis is made from blood cultures which may...

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Main Authors: Sijan Basnet, Izza Mir, Rashmi Dhital, Garima Basnet, Nitin Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1258649
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