Cutaneous Mycobacterium Marinum Infection (Fish Tank Granuloma) in a Renal Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review
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Fish Tank Granuloma Caused by Mycobacterium marinum
INTRODUCTION Mycobacterium marinum causes skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, and rare disseminated infections. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between treatment outcome and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. A total of 27 patients with M. marinum infections were enrolled. METHODS Data on clinical characteristics and therapeutic methods were collected and analyze...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6013