Review of Mycobacterium marinum Infection Reported From Iran and Report of Three New Cases With Sporotrichoid Presentation
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Review of Mycobacterium marinum Infection Reported From Iran and Report of Three New Cases With Sporotrichoid Presentation
INTRODUCTION Mycobacterium marinum infection is the most common nontuberculous mycobacterial skin lesions. It results from skin injury and contact with contaminated water, fish, or shellfish; its infections have low frequency, nonspecific symptoms and lack of specific identification methods that can alter correct diagnosis.This study designed about cases that reported from Iran and comparing th...
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introduction: mycobacterium marinum infection is the most common nontuberculous mycobacterial skin lesions. it results from skin injury and contact with contaminated water, fish, or shellfish; its infections have low frequency, nonspecific symptoms and lack of specific identification methods that can alter correct diagnosis.this study designed about cases that reported from iran and comparing t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2074-1804,2074-1812
DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.10120