Mycobacterium haemophilum scleritis: two case reports and review of literature

Mycobacterium haemophilum scleritis: two case reports and review of literature

Abstract Background Mycobacterium haemophilum is a rare and emerging nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). It normally causes localized or disseminated systemic diseases, particularly skin infections and arthritis in severely immunocompromised patients. There have been 5 cases of M. haemophilum ocular...

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Main Authors: Punyanuch Pisitpayat, Tasanee Sirikul, Poonpilas Hongmanee, Pitak Santanirand, Kaevalin Lekhanont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium haemophilum
Scleritis
Keratitis
Radial keratoneuritis
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-020-01649-w

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