Atypical mycobacterium infection with sporotrichoid spread in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus.
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A case of Mycobacterium marinum infection presenting with a sporotrichoid spread in a HIV positive Chinese male is presented. The patient responded to oral cotrimoxazole treatment. A brief review of the literature concerning atypical mycobacterial infection presenting in such a fashion is discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
دوره 28 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999