Mycobacterium Marinum: A Case Report
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Mycobacterium Marinum: A Case Report
The patient developed a lesion on his right hand after sustaining an abrasion while he cleaned his boat, which progressed to formation of other lesions that spread proximally on his right arm and resulted in an abscess to his right elbow. In this case report, we will discuss the patient’s history and clinical assessment, the timeline, the clinical course and interventions, and the epidemiology ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology: Open Access
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2469-2786
DOI: 10.15406/jbmoa.2016.02.00032