Isolation of Mycobacterium frederiksbergense From Redundant Tap Water: A Case Report

Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) are saprophytic bacteria in environmental resources such as water and soil. The presence of atypical mycobacteria in hospital resources may lead to infections and the spread of aerosol particles through ventilation systems, wind, and even drinking water. Therefore...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Masoud Keikha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hamadan University of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
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Online Access:http://ajehe.umsha.ac.ir/PDF/ajehe-2048