Disseminated infection due to Mycobacterium chelonae with scleritis, spondylodiscitis and spinal epidural abscess
Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) have a low incidence as pathogens in human pathology. The most frequent clinical expression is the disseminated disease in subjects with compromised cellular immunity. Bacteriological characteristics in culture can generate confusion with other pathogens,...
| Published in: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702008000300019&lng=en&tlng=en |